What Does Atticus Say In To Kill A Mockingbird

In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, the complexities of the audience that Atticus addresses in his closing remarks show how many people in the town of Maycomb are stuck in the traditional known beliefs and how many of them will not side with Atticus. An example of this is in chapter 16, when Scout and Atticus were talking about how Mr. Cunningham was in riot that was boycotting Atticus’ trial: “I thought Mr Cunningham was a friend of ours. You told me a long time ago he was.’ ‘He still is’ ‘But last night he wanted to hurt you.’ Atticus placed his fork beside his knife and pushed his plate aside. ‘Mr Cunningham's basically a good man,’ he said, ‘he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us.” In this part of the book, it shows how even …show more content…
It is our church, ain't it, Miss Cal?". This shows how even African-Americans are stuck in traditional beliefs and how some can't seem to be okay with welcoming other races of people to their church, because of the many hardships they endure and the “rules of society” back in the day. Also in chapter 16, Scout asks Jem what a mixed child is and he explains it: `They don't belong anywhere. Coloured folks won't have 'em because they're half white; white folks won't have 'em 'cause they're coloured, so they're just in-betweens, don't belong any­where. But Mr Dolphus, now, they say he's shipped two of his up north. They don't mind 'em up …show more content…
On page 272 to 273, Atticus states “We do know in part what Mr. Ewell did: he did what any God-fearing, persevering, respectable white man would do under the circumstances---he swore out a warrant no doubt signing it with his left hand, and Tom Robinson now sits before you, having taken the oath with his only good hand he possess--- his right hand.” This part of the text clearly shows that Tom Robinson couldn’t have beaten Mayella, because as previously stated someone had beaten her savagely with their left hand, and Tom Robinson has an injured left hand as Mr. Ewell dominant hand is his left hand. This proves Robinson could have not have done it because of his hurt hand. Also this can be proven with the quote on page 272, Atticus says, “What was the evidence of her offence? Tom Robinson, a human being. She must put Tom Robinson away from her. Tom Robinson was her daily reminder of what she did. What did she do? She tempted a Negro.” This quote shows how Mayella needed someone to blame for her, so she just chose Tom Robinson because it reminded her how she did kissed him which is very unacceptable deed. Mayella just framed Tom, so she didn’t have to deal with him and the memory which Atticus explains well. The rhetorical appeal of logos shows how logically Tom could have not done the crime he is being charged