Lawyer Atticus Finch, in his closing argument from the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee stated in the Tom Robinson case discusses racial prejudice. Finch’s purpose is to convince the jury, race has nothing to do with Tom Robinson’s innocence. He adopts a moralistic tone in order to persuade the jury Tom Robinson is innocent. Finch furthers his purpose by effectively employing rhetorical devices to inform the jury to put aside their differences and make the choice in which can set an innocent man free.
During the trial, Atticus Finch uses rhetorical devices to make the audience in the courtroom give into their morals and make the right choice. Finch uses pathos to plead Tom Robinson’s innocence, for example, “‘I have nothing but
During the trial, Atticus Finch uses rhetorical devices to make the audience in the courtroom give into their morals and make the right choice. Finch uses pathos to plead Tom Robinson’s innocence, for example, “‘I have nothing but