Atticus takes a stand “Simply because we’re licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win” (Lee 101). In Harper Lee’s book, To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the main characters, Atticus Finch, is given a case to defend a black man. This changes the people of Maycomb, Alabama’s views on Atticus. Many call him names and mostly white people hate his choice to defend Tom Robinson. Taking the case put his children, Scout and Jem, in danger. However, Atticus knew that defending Tom was the right thing to do. After all the events that happened in To Kill a Mockingbird, I believe Atticus defending Tom Robinson is the right thing to do. Atticus Finch is one of the few residents in Maycomb that is committed to racial
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They learn at school, books, and, of course, their dad Atticus. Atticus is trying to teach them to be respectable and set a good example for them. I think when Atticus was given the case, it was a perfect opportunity for him to model equality. “ Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit'em, but remember it’s a sin To Kill a Mockingbird” (Lee 119). When Atticus explained this to the kids, he wasn’t really talking about birds. He was talking about innocence. It’s a sin to kill a “mockingbird” because they don’t do anything at all to get killed. Atticus is explaining that he doesn’t want the kids targeting at innocent things. Boo Radley is a mockingbird. Atticus wants the kids to be respectable and leave Boo alone. “ What Mr. Radley did was his own business. If he wanted to come out, he would” (Lee 65). He wants Jem and Scout to be respectful towards others. He tries to teach a lesson of what true courage is. The kids thought of Atticus as courageous because he was able to shoot a gun. Atticus’ lesson to them was that true courage is doing what is right, even if you think you’ll fail. “ …. I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what” (Lee
They learn at school, books, and, of course, their dad Atticus. Atticus is trying to teach them to be respectable and set a good example for them. I think when Atticus was given the case, it was a perfect opportunity for him to model equality. “ Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit'em, but remember it’s a sin To Kill a Mockingbird” (Lee 119). When Atticus explained this to the kids, he wasn’t really talking about birds. He was talking about innocence. It’s a sin to kill a “mockingbird” because they don’t do anything at all to get killed. Atticus is explaining that he doesn’t want the kids targeting at innocent things. Boo Radley is a mockingbird. Atticus wants the kids to be respectable and leave Boo alone. “ What Mr. Radley did was his own business. If he wanted to come out, he would” (Lee 65). He wants Jem and Scout to be respectful towards others. He tries to teach a lesson of what true courage is. The kids thought of Atticus as courageous because he was able to shoot a gun. Atticus’ lesson to them was that true courage is doing what is right, even if you think you’ll fail. “ …. I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what” (Lee