The Finch children discover prejudice first-hand in Chapter 14 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. While downtown, they hear people remark, "There's his chillun'" and "Yonder's some Finches," but when they turn to see who makes the comments, they see only backs turned toward them. The people are upset because it is now common knowledge that Atticus will be defending the Negro, Tom Robinson.
They also observe Aunt Alexandra's racial bigotry when she declares that Jem and Scout "may not" visit Calpurnia's house. In the end, they do not visit Calpurnia, but Atticus has a long talk with Atticus about Calpurnia's well established place in the Finch family.
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