Atticus's Trial

At the end of To Kill a Mockingbird Scout and Jem were almost brutally stabbed and suffocated by Bob Ewell. However, Boo came out of his house them. This took him so much courage as he was afraid of the world outside of his “prison”. His love for the children drove him to do this. Even though in the beginning he did a small bit of bad, he is truly a“mockingbird”. Boo was even referenced by Scout as a mockingbird after he saved Jem and her’s life by killing their attacker. When Boo’s actions were to be covered up, she stated, “Well it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird (by giving Boo undesired attention), wouldn’t it?” (Lee 370). Miss Maudie's quote morphed into describing Boo, just one of many ways it was seen in the book.

After Scout confronts Atticus about “defending negros”, Atticus replies on how this decision is for his own dignity: “‘For a number of reasons’, said Atticus. ‘The main one is, 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.’” (123; ch.9). Out of the lots of prejudice in Maycomb County, Atticus is one that looks passed race and gender. He holds equal respect for those who abide by the laws of being human. Not much of population consist of people like Atticus, who is not just fighting for Tom for the sake of the town, but for his own virtue. It takes a lot of integrity to stand up for what is right during that time and that is exactly what Atticus is making an effort to do.

While Atticus was cooking breakfast, Scout tells Atticus “I thought Mr. Cunningham was a friend of ours…But last night he wanted to hurt you.”(Lee, 159) This shows that even Atticus’ friends have grown to dislike him. When Sheriff Tate tells Atticus that Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell, Atticus wants to stop him but Sheriff Tate says he is “still sheriff of Maycomb County and Bob Ewell fell on his knife.”(Lee, 280) In other words, Atticus is an accessory to a crime, which is also a crime, because he knows what Boo Radley did and he decides not to turn him in for his felony. In conclusion, Atticus is seen as a criminal who is hated by his own

Boo was kind like a mockingbird in many different ways. One of those ways was when Boo started putting stuff in the tree for Scout and Jem(Lee 44). This is important because it gives Scout and Jem the idea that Boo is actually kind and that he wants to be friends. The reason he put stuff in the tree is because he wanted people to think that he is kind to children. All of the stuff that Boo put in the tree is friendly stuff that kids might want or like to play with. Another example of this was when Boo found Jem's pants. Boo cleaned them, folded them, and put them back on the fence. (Lee 71). This is important because it shows Scout and Jem that Boo does not want to hurt them and that he does not care that they are messing with them, he just wants to be friends. These are both examples of

The issue was started when Bob Ewell followed Scout and Jem home from their school pageant. Boo Radley saw the kids being attacked by Bob and even though he stays locked up in his house to stay away from drama, he left his house to protect the kids and kill Bob. It would be the just thing to do to put Boo on trial because he killed Mr. Ewell. It would be unfair to put Boo on trial because he was just defending Scout and Jem. Boo built his whole life trying to keep away from the outside world and all the drama that it holds. Putting Boo on trial for something that he spent so long working on would be unfair, but it would be the just thing to do. On page 304 Harper Lee wrote, “I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in his house all this time . . . it’s because he wants to stay inside.” Boo built his whole life trying to stay away from all the drama and to put him on trial to declare him a hero would be wrong. Atticus was given so much attention when the day after the trial with Tom. He was seen as a hero for trying to help a black man get freedom. No one likes the Ewells and Boo would be an even bigger hero if the public knew that Boo killed

Scout, Jem, and Dill then discuss why Boo stays hidden. This is when Dill explained, “Maybe he doesn’t have anywhere to runoff too” (Lee 192). Dill suggest that Boo might have been through a l;ot and doesn’t have any loved ones to go to. We then realize Boo symbolizes innocence being destroyed because when he was little he has had no one to care for or love. One of the most memorable scenes is when Atticus and Heck Tate realize that Boo killed Bob Ewell. They discuss whether or not to expose him but Scout comes in and states “well, it’d be sort of like shootin a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?” (Lee 370). Scout believes that by exposing Boo to the public after all these years of him locked in his house, it would be like killing an innocent mockingbird. At this moment Boo Radley officially becomes a mockingbird.

When describing the reasoning behind his decision, he tells Scout that “The main [reason] is, 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 83). Atticus feels that he is morally obligated to accept the Tom Robinson trial because it is his duty to do right by the town, county and his children. He believes that if he did not take the trial he would be unable to preach values and morals without feeling hypocritical for not following his own words and advice. Atticus’s strong sense of morals and values allow for him to be

In the community of Maycomb Atticus is criticized by the way he talks to people and how responsible he could be. When Atticus had called Mayela ma'am and Ms. Mayella got offended. She became offended because she thought atticus was mocking her, she had criticized him for the way he talked to her. The way he was talking to her he was trying to show respect and was trying to be respectful to Mayella. "I got somethin' to say an' then I ain't gonna say no more. That nigger yonder took advantage of me an' if you fine fancy gentlemen don't wanta do nothin' about it then you're all yellow stinkin' cowards, stinkin' cowards, the lot of you. Your fancy airs don't come to nothin'—your ma'amin' and Miss Mayellerin' don't come to nothin', Mr. Finch-" This quote shows that Mayella is somewhat offended by Atticus calling her ma'am and that she doesn't expect much of him.

Atticus Finch personifies a mockingbird because he goes out of his way throughout the book to avoid harming others. He chose to represent Tom Robinson because he thought he deserved to have a fair trial just like anyone else in Maycomb no matter his race. Bob Ewell threatens Atticus' life and then spits on him after finding out that Atticus is representing Tom Robinson. As Bob is yelling at him, Atticus does not retaliate. He takes out his handkerchief and wipes off the spit and continues walking home. Atticus always told Jem and Scout that it was not okay to hate anyone. He says hate is a very strong word, no one deserves to be hated, not even Hitler.

My job is to oversee and assess cases in a court of law. Unbiased and fair, am I wrong? I, and everyone in the justice system, should have a clear mind to determine whether a man is guilty or innocent. Yes, that’s how it’s suppose to be...

If you were put in a situation where the outcome is inevitable would you still do everything in your power to change it? In “To Kill A Mockingbird” Atticus ‘a main character decides to defend Tom Robinson a black man accused of a crime he didn’t commit. This is odd to other townsfolk who criticize him for sympathizing african americans but he does not let that stop him. This is a groundbreaking book since it is written by a Caucasian women named Harper Lee in the 1960s. Even though Atticus knows he doesn’t have a chance at winning Tom Robinson case, because Tom is black so it will automatically be difficult for him to be found not guilty due to the jury most likely being completely racist but it does make sense for atticus to still defend him.

Atticus finch ,the best lawyer in Maycomb county, was sitting nervously in his chair as he waited for the town judge to arrive in court. Tim Robinson, atticus client, was sitting right next to Atticus.About, an hour the judge came into the courtroom and was ready to go. When they called Robinson to the stand, he tried to persuade the judge that she forced herself on him. But, the judge was not taking his word for it ,and charged him with rape.

The innocent always have and always will be brought to their knees by those with power; they are destined to a life of suffering. Persecution of the virtuous, a common occurrence in history, is still alive and well in our modern era. Muslims are assaulted by Islamophobes who assume they are dangerous simply because they share the religion of a terrorist group. Countless, innocent black people have been murdered by police for minor crime a white person would not have been looked twice at for, or become victims of police brutality for committing no crime at all other than suspicion by the color of their skin. Transgender individuals carry the highest suicide rate of any demographic, and gay people are still being fired from their jobs or

He is innocent of all of the claims and stories made up about him. He is robbed of friendship and trust with the entire town and is hurt by the cruel remarks made by the townsfolk. He had never done anything to harm anyone or anything in his lifetime; instead he strove to help people whenever he could, but tried to help them as best he could without being seen or noticed. One cold night when Scout Finch was standing frozen cold outside the Radley house, Boo secretly slipped a blanket over Scout’s shoulders to give her warmth. He also gave the two children, Jem and Scout, a few presents in a knot hole of a tree to show his compassion and warm heart. He even helped to protect the two children when Bob Ewell tried to murder them both. These examples show his innocence and that he is obviously not a monster. Scout comes to realise that he has inner goodness that must be cherished, alike a mockingbird. The town had committed a sin by harming him from the cruel things they had made up about him. And it was a sin when Tom Robinson, an innocent man, was killed when it came to his turn in the novel.

One particular warm summer day, just a few hours after noon in the “tired old town” of Maycomb, the Finch household was unusually quiet(6. Lee). So quiet you can hear a pin drop1. Atticus had gone out, the children were nowhere to be seen, and even Calpurnia was away visiting family claiming they could live a day without her. That left ”Aunt” Alexandra Hancock in the house all alone.