Atticus Finch Justice

In the courtroom justice knows no racial difference, gender, nor emotion, justice is based on facts and evidence. In Harper Lee’s book To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus Finch makes this argument showing us his belief in the Justice system and the trust he places on the jury. Atticus enforces his ideas by providing convincing evidence and reason. Atticus urges the jury to use common sense and not to base their decision on racial prejudice. For example, Atticus states “It has relied instead upon the testimony of two witnesses whose evidence has not only been called into serious question on cross-examination, but has been flatly contradicted” (L14-17) Atticus gives the jury a reason to doubt Mr. Ewell and Mayela stating how their information was fabricated. The Ewells would contradict themselves and are obviously lying which is what Atticus is trying to explain. Atticus also claims “remind you that this case is not a difficult one, it requires no minute sifting of complicated facts,” (L6-8) Atticus remarks …show more content…
For example, “there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man equal of an Einstein, and an ignorant man equal of any college president” (L 103-106) Atticus uses this antithesis to show how the justice system favors nobody. The court system does not care from what class, gender, ethnicity, skin color, or background it only cares about the evidence. Another example is, “Our courts have their faults, as does any human constitution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal.” (L 109-111) Atticus admits that the Court is not perfect, if we are incapable of being perfect then so are our “human constitutions”. He also alleges that it is the duty of the court to ensure that all men are created equal. Atticus firmly believes in the court and entrust the jury to treat all men