Scout's Education

Why is it bad that Scout's father, Atticus, taught her how to read?

If you have any questions, put them here. Anyone can answer the questions.

Prejudice

A prejudice is a prejudgment, an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy.

Prejudice can refer to a preconceived judgment towards people or a person because of race, social class, gender, ethnicity, age, etc. Please give specific examples of the kinds of prejudice that exist in the novel. Refer to specific instances in the novel to authenticate your statements.