Caleigh Jacobs Mrs. Tarkington English 10H 5 December 2014 The Wisdom of Atticus Finch in the Tom Robinson Trial To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee depicts the life of young Scout Finch growing up during the Great Depression in the town of Maycomb County‚ Alabama. Scout’s father‚ Atticus raised his children to grow up respecting their own and others individualism. Racism in this novel and during this era is clearly evident in parts of the United States including Maycomb County. Due to Atticus’
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as opposed to our modern society parents like Charlie Sheen and Britney Spears who abuse the right to have children. Not only is he there for them when they need him‚ but he passes on his high standards that keeps for himself. The aftermath of Bob Ewell attacking Jem left him unconscious‚ however‚ Atticus stayed by his side “He turned out the light and went into Jem’s room. He would be there all night‚ and he would be there when Jem woke up in the morning.” This demonstrates Atticus’ father character
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Makes A Majority Courage is when someone takes pride in what they believe in even if they are alone. In the novel To Kill Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch demonstrates the greatest amount of courage. Atticus took on the rape case of Mayella Ewell defending an african american man Tom Robinson‚ knowing what the outcome would be. Atticus Finch‚ stood by Tom Robinson for a year because it was the right thing to do‚ even though everyone in the community said it was wrong‚ “Scout‚ simply
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Atticus’ honourable character was when Bob Ewell committed the fallacious act of spitting in his face. Atticus kept full composure‚ and walked away‚ instead of fighting with Bob. This showed how Atticus did not want his reputation in Macomb to diminish. He explained to Jem that he had “destroyed his (Bob Ewells’) last shred of credibility at that trial” (Harper Lee‚ 1960‚ p.218). He also explained to Jem how “spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating” (Harper Lee‚ 1960
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Robinson and a gang of men came. Atticus risked his life to protect a black man who he truly believed was innocent of the crime. He proved that Tom was not guilty due to his crippled left arm and proved that is was actually Bob Ewell who attacked his own daughter. It was Bob Ewell who spit in Atticus’s face saying that he would get him if it took the rest of his life. The entire town knew that Tom Robinson was innocent‚ yet would not let a black man go free and convict a white man. Atticus risked the
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remains separate from the society of Maycomb County‚ and barely contributes to it. Additionally‚ Tom tries to protect himself and his family from society’s prejudices by telling the truth in a court of law‚ and is killed for it‚ while Boo kills Bob Ewell to protect his “family” of Jem and Scout from Bob’s attack‚ showing a loss of innocence in Boo. These two arguments prove that Tom Robinson is a better representative of the symbolic mockingbird than Boo Radley. Scout and Jem‚ who are the main
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In Harper Lee’s autobiographical narrative‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ characters like Atticus‚ Dolphus Raymond‚ and Tom Robinson demonstrate many forms of courageous behavior; in contrast‚ characters like Bob Ewell demonstrate cowardice. From these characters‚ Harper Lee’s audience learns that there are many characters in this book that are brave. Atticus demonstrates bravery by being true to himself and being a great role model for his kids. On page 99‚ Atticus tells Scout‚ “Of course I do. Don’t
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Robinson is found guilty and is sentenced to the electric chair. Atticus receives many threats from Bob Ewell‚ the prosecutor’s father‚ that he will hurt Atticus. On the way home from a school dance‚ Scout and Jem are attacked by Bob Ewell. The mysterious neighbor Boo Radley‚ comes out and grabs Ewell’s knife then kills him with it. Altogether To Kill a
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people‚ like lower classes. Tom Robinson is treated un fairly in the case of the alleged rap Mayella. The town of Maycomb‚ before even hearing the trial‚ thought that Tom did indeed rap Mayella. Even during the court case Bob Ewell said‚” I seen that nigger yonder ruttin’ on my Mayella “ (Lee 231). What is Mr. Robinson to do‚ he is just trying to prove his innocence to the court‚ when Mr. Ewell just calls him a ‘Nigger’. This is injustice because; the man is a human‚ nothing more nothing
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racist in Maycomb County and the community believes that Tom should be hung no matter the evidence because of this Atticus is considered to be socially unacceptable but‚ in his eyes he has not wronged anyone for he cannot live with the fact that Bob Ewell will continue this unjust satisfaction. Racism throughout reading this book is easily noted but at that time racism was a norm for society‚ thus Atticus thought that people are all equal is a social inequality. This kind of social inequality is very
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