If society didn't accept a person based on race, and society treats them unfairly then is there really justice in this world? Justice is taken for granted in today's society but in the past it was a blessing to have a shred of justice. In the work To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee uses Atticus search for justice to suggest that everyone desires justice but society denies it to some. Atticus tries to seek out justice by teaching his children how to be mindful of others, by standing up for those in need, and by taking a beating for others to gain.
Atticus knows he cannot change the way the adults around him believe who deserves justice but Atticus can guide Jem and Scout to understanding the true meaning of justice. Atticus knows how often people misjudge someone's character even if they never met this person. He describes to Jem and Scout that they should "see …show more content…
Atticus does not want to be provoked by others and does not let mean comments get the best of him. Atticus expresses that “it’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows how poor that person is, it does not hurt you”(Lee 145). If people take advantage of the situation and puts someone down letting them continue is accepting reality and accepting that one person can be less than someone else. Those who are angry will throw away their sanity in order to try to gain their respect back. Atticus tries to explain to Jem that he should "stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial [...] he had to take it out on somebody and I'd rather it be me than that houseful of children out there"(Lee 293). If taking a beating gets Atticus closer to his goal of justice then he is not afraid to take one to help many. Atticus only wants the best for the vast majority of people but he does not care about how others will react as it is a necessary
Atticus knows he cannot change the way the adults around him believe who deserves justice but Atticus can guide Jem and Scout to understanding the true meaning of justice. Atticus knows how often people misjudge someone's character even if they never met this person. He describes to Jem and Scout that they should "see …show more content…
Atticus does not want to be provoked by others and does not let mean comments get the best of him. Atticus expresses that “it’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows how poor that person is, it does not hurt you”(Lee 145). If people take advantage of the situation and puts someone down letting them continue is accepting reality and accepting that one person can be less than someone else. Those who are angry will throw away their sanity in order to try to gain their respect back. Atticus tries to explain to Jem that he should "stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial [...] he had to take it out on somebody and I'd rather it be me than that houseful of children out there"(Lee 293). If taking a beating gets Atticus closer to his goal of justice then he is not afraid to take one to help many. Atticus only wants the best for the vast majority of people but he does not care about how others will react as it is a necessary