Atticus's Trial

At times, people do not always have to agree on the same ideas or events happening around them. People generally feel as though their own moral or social ideas are correct. Sometimes these morals are clouded by the discrimination around them or their own personal prejudice. The trial of Tom Robinson ends with his conviction, yet the outcome is seen by Atticus, the children, and townspeople in contrasting points of views. Although everyone was there to witness the case unfold, each individual in the courtroom obtained different feelings on what had happened. Atticus was not surprised by the outcome yet was still disappointed, the children were distraught by the news and ultimately thought he would be a free man, while the townspeople had mixed …show more content…
Scout, Jem, and Dill are all in distress over the unfavorable verdict, “ “It ain’t right, Atticus,” said Jem.” (284) As they are innocent kids, they do not have the full apprehension of racism and how it is (mostly) everywhere in Maycomb. Truly, they had believed that Tom would have gone home an innocent man. In their heads, the Ewell’s testimonies did not match up and couldn’t have possibly been true. Atticus had done an excellent job in defending Tom and his cross examinations had been executed perfectly. It was obvious that Tom was innocent but, alas , they’re ideas (in this time period) represented a fictional paradise in which every man is …show more content…
Different views allow for one to see each side of the character(s) and how they essentially “work”. These outlooks on what had happened depict the personality of the character(s) and time period of the story. Although people have their say in what they believe is right, some are often influenced by other factors (such as the whites of Maycomb) while others follow their personal beliefs even if the people around them find it off setting. Atticus’s is an ideal demonstration of this as he followed his morals and defended Tom. Sometimes people take the “easy route” and choose to ignore the information in front of them. When people fail to see past their prejudice clouded minds/thoughts, society is run by racism and other like problems that fuel hatred and unfair treatment. It is important for people and characters alike to have different opinions as they now are not carbon copies of society and can argue against and for events happening around