Atticus Finch, a distinctive character in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The setting of this book takes place during the 1930s in Maycomb County, Alabama; In this period of time, the Jim Crow Laws still existed, especially in the South. The Jim Crow Laws were regulations that enforced the racial segregation between the blacks and whites. Besides this, the country was going through the Great Depression. This was the worst economic downturn in America. About 15 million Americans were unemployed and banks were failing. It was unheard of a white lawyer representing a black client because of issues like this as well as adding racial tension. It makes sense for Atticus Finch to take a stand to defend Tom Robinson because Atticus believes in
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“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit’ em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird” (119). Atticus says it’s wrong for anyone to kill a mockingbird because they don’t do anything for anyone but sing. This could be compared to killing anyone defenseless or vulnerable, just like accusing Tom Robinson of rape. “I think maybe he put his gun down when he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things” (130). Atticus realized he had power over most living things when he held the gun. He thought it was an unfair advantage so he stopped using a gun as a weapon altogether. “You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (39). Atticus always tries to be understanding of a person’s situation. He tries to look from other people’s perspective. This might have helped him take the case because he realized Tom Robinson was treated unfairly for a crime Bob Ewell accused him of doing. This is especially shown when Atticus explains to Jem why Bob Ewell might have spit and threatened …show more content…
It is known that Atticus is an honorable man, helping others before himself. He is a strong believer in the Golden Rule. Why wouldn’t it make sense for Atticus to help out a fellow individual? Atticus Finch has repeatedly shown compassion and kindness throughout the book. He values honesty and equality for everyone no matter a person’s skin color. Race, gender, etc., doesn’t matter we're all still people and we should respect each other as such. Atticus is a great example of what a person should be, helping the underprivileged like Tom Robinson. He is a sign of hope that people can change, a hope of a better community, a start of a new
“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit’ em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird” (119). Atticus says it’s wrong for anyone to kill a mockingbird because they don’t do anything for anyone but sing. This could be compared to killing anyone defenseless or vulnerable, just like accusing Tom Robinson of rape. “I think maybe he put his gun down when he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things” (130). Atticus realized he had power over most living things when he held the gun. He thought it was an unfair advantage so he stopped using a gun as a weapon altogether. “You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (39). Atticus always tries to be understanding of a person’s situation. He tries to look from other people’s perspective. This might have helped him take the case because he realized Tom Robinson was treated unfairly for a crime Bob Ewell accused him of doing. This is especially shown when Atticus explains to Jem why Bob Ewell might have spit and threatened …show more content…
It is known that Atticus is an honorable man, helping others before himself. He is a strong believer in the Golden Rule. Why wouldn’t it make sense for Atticus to help out a fellow individual? Atticus Finch has repeatedly shown compassion and kindness throughout the book. He values honesty and equality for everyone no matter a person’s skin color. Race, gender, etc., doesn’t matter we're all still people and we should respect each other as such. Atticus is a great example of what a person should be, helping the underprivileged like Tom Robinson. He is a sign of hope that people can change, a hope of a better community, a start of a new