How Is Atticus Finch Learned In To Kill A Mockingbird

One of the most important lessons Atticus teaches his children is that you can’t judge someone until you’ve climb into their skin and lived the way they live. Several characters in the book have been judged by people without understanding how they’re living their lives or their day to day problems. Boo Radley, Mayella Ewell, And Atticus Finch are all faced by judgment just based on their actions without anyone caring about what caused those actions to take place.

All anyone knew about Boo Radley is that he was a recluse, who rarely comes outside. All the kids and adults thought Boo Radley was a bad person. But actually he was a very kind person but he was abused at a young age. The kids think of him somewhat of a myth due to his lack of being seen or going out in public. The Adults judge him due to a trial he was a part of when he was young. He actually preferred being away from society and only came out when he was needed.
Atticus was appointed to the defendant, Tom Robinson after Mayella Elwell tried to seduce him, her father (Bob Elwell) found the two and beat her and accused Tom of rape. Tom Robinson being a black male didn’t help either as blacks were looked down upon, Bob Elwell was white trash but because he was white he already won the case before it even started. Atticus was criticized and threatened for attempting to defend him instead of acting like he was. Because he believed in equality, he did what he thought was