How Is Atticus Finch Trusting
“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university” - (Albert Einstein). These words reflect the way Atticus Finch, protagonist, attorney, and father in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, lives his life. There is no difference to him in regards to race, social status, or gender. Atticus Finch is an admirable gentleman who demonstrates intelligence and respectfulness throughout the Tom Robinson trial and his interactions with people who despised the fact that he was taking the case. He strongly believes in respect for people of color and passes his belief down to his children by taking the Tom Robinson case. Although he is at times too trusting of people, his words and actions continue to prove to his children and community how a real gentleman behaves.
Atticus Finch respects all people. May it be a white man or black woman, he …show more content…
A little too trusting. During the Tom Robinson case, Bob Ewell was hateful and would threaten Atticus and his children. Shortly after the trial “Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he'd get him if it took the rest of his life" (290). Being the gentleman he is, Atticus still respected Bob Ewell and did not think anything of his taunting. Not doing anything is exactly what got Atticus into more disaster. Because Atticus sat back and let Bob do his thing, Atticus’ children were harmed. On an October night Bob Ewell tried to hurt Atticus Finch emotionally by harming his children physically. “Somehow, I could think of nothing but Mr. Bob Ewell saying he’d get Atticus if it took him the rest of his life. Mr. Ewell almost got him, and it was the last thing he did” (358). Being respectful has gotten Atticus Finch very far in his life, but it is also what got him into trouble. Because Atticus deeply respected Bob Ewell, he did not believe Mr. Ewell would go as far as harming his children out of
Atticus Finch respects all people. May it be a white man or black woman, he …show more content…
A little too trusting. During the Tom Robinson case, Bob Ewell was hateful and would threaten Atticus and his children. Shortly after the trial “Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he'd get him if it took the rest of his life" (290). Being the gentleman he is, Atticus still respected Bob Ewell and did not think anything of his taunting. Not doing anything is exactly what got Atticus into more disaster. Because Atticus sat back and let Bob do his thing, Atticus’ children were harmed. On an October night Bob Ewell tried to hurt Atticus Finch emotionally by harming his children physically. “Somehow, I could think of nothing but Mr. Bob Ewell saying he’d get Atticus if it took him the rest of his life. Mr. Ewell almost got him, and it was the last thing he did” (358). Being respectful has gotten Atticus Finch very far in his life, but it is also what got him into trouble. Because Atticus deeply respected Bob Ewell, he did not believe Mr. Ewell would go as far as harming his children out of