Atticus's Courage In To Kill A Mockingbird
The book To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee demonstrate numerous event of courage throughout the book. A main character by the name of Atticus, proves and demonstrates event of courage during the “Dirty Thirties”. Atticus taking on the Tom Roberson case, killing Tim Johnston, and risking his family’s well being in the town of Maycomb, Alabama. These three reasons are the main stepping stones of Atticus’s courage throughout the book To kill a Mockingbird. Tom Roberson, was an African American young male who was falsely accused for the raping of Mayella Ewell. Atticus going against society's expectation, he decides to take on the case. Atticus accepts Tom Roberson's case because he know no one else would want to take the case, and if anyone
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Ruining the wellbeing of his family, Atticus is doing what is right and is doing his best to protect Tom Roberson. Defending a black man is a risky thing to do not only because of the prejudice and racism of the people of Maycomb, but also because of Atticus's reputation in the town. Atticus is risking his career and family name by defending Tom Roberson. He is courageous for justice which is more important than any personal harm that could come about from defending Tom Roberson. Scout overhears Atticus being called a nigger lover is heartbreaking to Scout. Feeling concerned she ask Atticus “You aren’t really a nigger lover are you" (Lee 108). Atticus knowing his reputation will exponentially decrease following the aftermath of the trial. Atticus responds in a way to reassure Scout that his beliefs and values uphold any statements that others may make about him. He states "I certainly am. I do my best to love everybody...it's never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It shows how poor that person is, it doesn't hurt you" (Lee 109). This quote shows that Atticus is uphold all of his ideas and values into the Tom Roberson case. Feeling unconcerned how this may affect his family, he is trusting that he is doing the step of action to end this trial. Knowing that he will fail, Atticus gives it his best shot and
Ruining the wellbeing of his family, Atticus is doing what is right and is doing his best to protect Tom Roberson. Defending a black man is a risky thing to do not only because of the prejudice and racism of the people of Maycomb, but also because of Atticus's reputation in the town. Atticus is risking his career and family name by defending Tom Roberson. He is courageous for justice which is more important than any personal harm that could come about from defending Tom Roberson. Scout overhears Atticus being called a nigger lover is heartbreaking to Scout. Feeling concerned she ask Atticus “You aren’t really a nigger lover are you" (Lee 108). Atticus knowing his reputation will exponentially decrease following the aftermath of the trial. Atticus responds in a way to reassure Scout that his beliefs and values uphold any statements that others may make about him. He states "I certainly am. I do my best to love everybody...it's never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It shows how poor that person is, it doesn't hurt you" (Lee 109). This quote shows that Atticus is uphold all of his ideas and values into the Tom Roberson case. Feeling unconcerned how this may affect his family, he is trusting that he is doing the step of action to end this trial. Knowing that he will fail, Atticus gives it his best shot and