Sure-but we can't be sure we have the same versions of the book, so you'll want to check the chapters as well. Near the end of chapter 25—on page 240 of my version of the book—you'll find this tragic line: "Maycomb was interested by the news of Tom's death for perhaps two days; two days was enough for the information to spread through the county."
Why this line? Because what happened to Tom was a genuine tragedy, and only a place defined by the three themes you mention could have a tragedy pass so quickly, with their attention then moving on to other things. In other words, you'd have to be racist, ignorant, etc., to stop hurting so quickly.
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