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To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus Quotes
In To kill A Mockingbird atticus presents the idea that learns about his character and that seeing that he cares so much about others.At this point in the novel atticus knows what going to happen. In to kill a mockingbird scout and jem are trying to see what’s going to happen at this point.Atticus has in his mind that he is a going to keep trying but knows it might no succeed.

In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper lee presents the idea as Atticus having this big problem were he has to make a decision.This is where atticus is giving advice to scott and it’s hard to explain because he has not understood anything atticus has said.The conflict atticus faces in character versus advice honestly because he is telling the truth and scout thinks
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