How Does Atticus Finch Follows The Trial In To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird, a fast-paced novel by Harper Lee, follows the trial of Tom Robinson. Throughout the novel multiple characters add life to the story, but only one stands out. Although the trial made everyone a little crazy, Atticus Finch does the best he can to act as a respectful man. Atticus Finch is a lawyer who defends the best he can, a gentleman who always keeps his composure, and a father who educates his children.
Atticus defends his client Tom Robinson with all his heart, despite Tom being black. Although slavery has long since become abolished, in Maycomb, whites still discriminate against blacks, but Atticus has a different outlook on men. He defends Tom the way he should... fairly. Scout, Atticus' daughter, does not understand why someone would falsely accuse an innocent person. Atticus then explains to her that "... You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view..."(Lee 30). Explaining that there has to be a reason for everything, even if it was considered unjustified. …show more content…
Mr. Finch kept his composure despite having the presence of men that ganged up on by Mr. Cunningham, one of his clients. Although he could have acted extremely disrespectful, Mr. Finch chose to be a gentleman. While sitting outside the jailhouse that held Tom, Mr. Cunningham and a group of men gang up on Mr. Finch while trying to get to Tom. Mr. Finch keeps his cool; he knows that the ignorant men all feel the same. Mr. Finch tells his daughter, "This time we aren't fighting the Yankees, we're fighting our friends. But remember this, no matter how bitter things get, they're still our friends..."(Lee 76). Mr. Finch says this because he understands that nobody can keep a chip on your solder for the people they
Atticus defends his client Tom Robinson with all his heart, despite Tom being black. Although slavery has long since become abolished, in Maycomb, whites still discriminate against blacks, but Atticus has a different outlook on men. He defends Tom the way he should... fairly. Scout, Atticus' daughter, does not understand why someone would falsely accuse an innocent person. Atticus then explains to her that "... You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view..."(Lee 30). Explaining that there has to be a reason for everything, even if it was considered unjustified. …show more content…
Mr. Finch kept his composure despite having the presence of men that ganged up on by Mr. Cunningham, one of his clients. Although he could have acted extremely disrespectful, Mr. Finch chose to be a gentleman. While sitting outside the jailhouse that held Tom, Mr. Cunningham and a group of men gang up on Mr. Finch while trying to get to Tom. Mr. Finch keeps his cool; he knows that the ignorant men all feel the same. Mr. Finch tells his daughter, "This time we aren't fighting the Yankees, we're fighting our friends. But remember this, no matter how bitter things get, they're still our friends..."(Lee 76). Mr. Finch says this because he understands that nobody can keep a chip on your solder for the people they