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Atticus Influence On Society

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During the 1950’s, Society differed greatly from today. Children were raised to be tied down and influenced in respectful manners which would they were to keep quiet and mind there own business. Everything seemed to be taboo and most had prejudiced views that kept races segregated. For instance, African Americans had been oppressed at the time and only a few out there helped them. One of these people was Atticus. Being a lawyer, Atticus wanted to help out everyone who deserved it. Even if that meant having others talk badly of him, and ruining his reputation with society. Recently his daughter Scout had come to an age where she's been subjected to these rumors about her father. In the beginning of chapter 9, Scout asks Jem what a “Nigger” is, which Jem replies with nothing and to ask Atticus. Even with Scout not know what a “nigger-lover” is, she still defends her father. Later in the chapter, Scout overhears Atticus talk to uncle Jack about scout being subjected to more of the influence of society, and he hopes that she can …show more content…

When children were to ask questions, they were left with empty answers to save their innocence. Although, Atticus shows that he genuinely cares for his children and wants to lead them in the right direction instead of taking over their lives entirely. Back then, Families were religious and followed most of the rules the bible provided. This decided what was morally wrong and right, and the people that knew Atticus and his family, believed that his children were “too free”. Along with what Atticus does for the negroes in the community most believed he outcasts from how others in society would have acted. This way of is considered old fashion now, because everyone was just born and already expected to follow certain rules. Since there was a limited amount of people at the time, not many were able to express themselves without being

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