Atticus Finch Integrity

However, Atticus knows since Tom is a black man he will not get a fair trail since the jury is all white and since people back then didn’t favor or teach color people this is why Atticus had to defend Tom which was a man who was wrongly accused for raping a white woman which her name was Mayella Ewell ; she was a very poor white woman the oldest of many children which was in her family .

When Confronted by Bod Ewell Atticus remained silent, while he allowed Bod Ewell to call him all sorts of names that one would not ever wish to repeat. When Atticus was later asked by his son Jem, why he allowed Bod Ewell to say the things he did without reacting or striking back. Atticus remained Jem that Bod Ewell was a prideful man and then he had to get his revenge out on someone, then he responded with these words, “He had to take it out on somebody and I’d rather it be me than that houseful of children out there.” This is just a beautiful example of Atticus’s self-sacrificing nature, as he remained silent and took on the wrath of an angry man so that Bod Ewell’s children would be spared from their father rage. Therefore, it is clearly evident through his actions seen in To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus is unarguably a self-sacrificing individual.

Atticus' argument for Tom Robinson was perfectly executed, and it was blatantly obvious that Tom was innocent. Even if the jury (pre) decided Tom Robinson as guilty, the partiality and discrimination were evident in the trial. The text state, "Atticus Finch won’t win, he can’t win, but he’s the only man in these parts who can keep a jury out so long in a case like that. And I thought to myself, well, we’re making a step—it’s just a baby- step, but it’s a step.”" Like Miss Maudie said, Atticus' eloquence and strong arguments created a ripple in the stone-hard racism in County. In conclusion, I gather that Atticus did the correct thing by defending Tom Robinson. His actions allowed him to successfully raise his children morally and possibly change the outcome of Maycomb's future, even if it caused

“Scout, simply by the nature of the work, every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally. This one's mine, I guess.” (Lee, 101) The following quotation establishes the reason why Atticus has chosen to defend Tom Robinson during the trial. Atticus explains to his children that he knows he doesn’t stand a chance, but he will try anyways, encouraging Scout and Jem to stand up for what they believe is right. “‘Lemme tell you somethin' now, Billy,’ a third said, ‘you know the court appointed him to defend this nigger.’ ‘Yeah, but Atticus aims to defend him. That's what I don't like about it.’”(Lee, 218) Despite what people might think, Atticus continues to go along with what he believes is right even when people are judging

Atticus shows courage because because when Bob Ewell threatens to kill him Atticus does not react with the slightest bit of fear. For example “Mr.Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post corner spat on his face and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of his life”(Lee 217). The quote explains to the reader how Bob is a bad man and that Atticus is a good fair man.

Atticus Finch is a lawyer in Maycomb County. He took a stand for Tom Robinson during the trial against Mayella Ewell. Despite him knowing that he is going to lose the case, he still has the courage to take a stand for him. Because of his great acts, it makes sense for Atticus Finch to take stand for Tom Robinson.

If Atticus didn't take the case than he knew he could never tell Scout and Jem not to do something. ¨...if I didn't I couldn't hold up my head in town, I couldn't represent this county in the legislature, I couldn't even tell you or Jem not to do something again.”(Lee, Pg. 100). If Atticus didn't take this case it would hurt him in a lot of different ways, he would be looked down in Maycomb county. He might also lose his job as a lawyer. But most importantly he would lose respect and wouldn't be able to tell Scout and Jem that they couldn't do something, just because he didn't take Tom´s case. Another reason it makes sense for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson is because Atticus is strong and tuff and can take threats and bad words being yelled at him, “...when Mr. Ewell approached him, cursed” him, spat on him, and threatened to kill him.”(Lee, Pg. 291). Atticus was tough and didn't feel threatened by Bob Ewell. Atticus would rather have Mr. Ewell take things out on him then his kids. The last way it makes sense for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson is because Atticus wants to be one of the first lawyers to defend a black man, “Do all lawyers defend n-Negroes, Atticus.”(Lee, Pg. 100). Atticus wants to show that all people are equal and that he should be able to defend anyone he wants if he believes they are

Atticus shows how courageous he is many times throughout this novel, including when Tom Robinson was put on trial. Tom is an African American who is accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. Tom is arrested for this incident and put on trial. No lawyer in Maycomb County wants to defend Tom. Until Atticus is asked to represent Tom. Although Atticus knows this will be a tough

Atticus, by defending Tom Robinson, is showing compassion and tolerance. Atticus, a white lawyer, stands up for Tom Robinson, who is black, and believes that everyone should have an equal chance in court. When Atticus was appointed to defend Tom Robinson, he believed that Tom is innocent, as he did not commit the crime. Atticus says, “ if I didn’t, I couldn’t

Atticus went into the court and gave all of the men there absolute proof that Tom had not done anything, and showed them that by sentencing Tom Robinson they were all making the morally wrong decision. In his closing statements while talking to the jury he refers to the accusers and says that they are, “confident that you gentlemen would go along with them on the assumption-the evil assumption-that all Negroes lie, that all Negroes are basically immoral beings, that all Negro men are not to be trusted around our women, an assumption one associates with minds of their caliber.” (Lee, 232) Racism is a mindset that is incredibly hard to get someone out of, as most racists are born and raised with the mentality. Although Atticus knows this and that the town is full of racists, he gives this speech condemning their thoughts, and telling them to change how they view people of color. This is even more courageous considering the fact that earlier he was nearly attacked by a mob of angry men that were mad at him for defending Tom, nevertheless he continued to fight for

Atticus is willing to defend Tom Robinson because he values fairness and reciprocity. In the story, Atticus is probably the only lawyer in town he will fairly defend Tom Robinson.“‘Do you defend n-----s, Atticus?’ I asked him that evening. ‘ Of course, I do. Don’t say n----r, Scout. That’s common.’ ‘ ‘s what everybody at school says”(75). This quote shows that Atticus will defend black people fairly in a trial because he values fairness. Atticus will defend everyone fairly in court because he believes it is the fair thing to do.

Atticus displays tremendous courage in his commitment to defend Tom Robinson, which is an extremely unpopular decision in the eyes of an ignorant community. Despite the criticism and threats targeting his work and his children, Atticus remains loyal to his own conscience. As he explains to Scout, “‘This case, Tom Robinson’s case, is something that goes to the essence of a man’s conscience-Scout, I couldn’t go to church and worship God if I didn’t try to help that man.” (analysis, not summary) Atticus’s unwavering commitment is apparent during the night before the trial as he spends the night at the jailhouse and withstands a brutal lynch mob intent on making Tom Robinson their prey.

That night, an angry mob of four men come into the jail and demand that Atticus let them inside. Although it would have been easier to avoid trouble with the men and adhere to their command, Atticus knows that he should defend Tom. As a result, Atticus takes a very brave stand and refuses to let the men inside in an effort to protect Tom. If it were not for the lucky encounter with his children who had followed him that night, Atticus could have got into an extremely dangerous situation with these men. Despite these dangers, Atticus does the right thing and stands up for what he believes in, even though he could have avoided these hardships by letting the men inside. jjjjj Another example in which Atticus faces difficulties in doing the right thing is when BobEwell stops him at the corner of the post office and rudely spits on his face. In addition, Ewell goes as far as to threaten Atticus’s life and curses at him. In the heat of the moment, Atticus definitely wanted to curse back at Ewell or pick a fight with him. However, all Atticus did was wipe his face and walk away like the incident didn’t even bother him one bit. Even though this incident made Atticus want to get back at Ewell, he takes the high road and decides that fighting will never solve his problems. This

He takes the case because he believes that Tom is an innocent man and that he did nothing wrong. When Atticus took the case, he knew he would get criticized about it because he was going to defend a black man in a racist and bias town. When Scout questions Atticus as to why he is defending Tom Robinson, he replies telling her that he is doing it, “For a number of reasons… The main one is, if [he] didn’t [he] couldn’t hold [his] head up in town…” (86) Atticus tells Scout that if he did not take this case and defend Tom he would not be able to go out and face the town because of the inequality and racism that is has. This proves that Atticus is a courageous man who will take any chances and risks to show the town what is right and

Atticus Finch is a kind soul, and a mockingbird. As Atticus said, "You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them." Atticus is stating do not judge until you know how their lives are lived. He stood up for what is right like defending a colored man. The jury still pleaded Tom as guilty, but the facts are he is not. Atticus got hate from helping a colored man. He made many new enemies such as, Bob Ewell. Bob spit in Atticus's face, and Atticus walked away. Atticus is also a kind soul. "I do my best to love everybody." This Meaning that Atticus tries to love everyone for them. He also is siding with African Americans. "As you grow older you'll see white man cheat black man every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't forget it- whenever a white man does that to a black man no matter who he is how rich he is or how fine of a family he comes