Reflection on Atticus

If Atticus was not on Tom Robinson's case everything would be different in the trial. I think that Tom would not be given the same treatment as he would have been given when Atticus was his lawyer. Atticus looked past the fact that Tom was a negro and actuially fought for the truth against a white man and his daughter. Back when the novel was set Negros were looked down upon and whites were superior. Basically Tom never had a chance but Atticus still put every bit of his strength, energy and effort in that case to prove that Tom was Innocent, which he was. If Atticus had not defended Tom then the trial would have been really short and meaningless as the lawyer would not have tried to say that a negro was innocent against a white man. Mayella and Bob Ewell would have been treated differently in court if Atticus did not defend Tom as they would not have been spoken to as politely as Atticus did and they would not have been questioned and intimidated by the defendant of Tom. Tom would be treated like garbage, he would not be listened to. They would try to have a little as possible to do with him. He would be looked down upon and intimidated if Atticus had not been his lawyer. The trial probably would not have even existed if it wasn't for Atticus as a few nights before the trial a group of men went to the jail where Tom was kept and they were going to kill him. Atticus was present at that time and then Jem, Scout and Dill followed their father and cut into their conversation. So if Atticus was not Tom's lawyer and no kids but into the conversation, Tom would have been dead before the trial therefore the trial could not have gone ahead. The jury would not have taken as long to decide if Tom was innocent or guilty if Atticus was not his lawyer as they would have no proof from Tom's "lawyer" that he was Innocent because he would not care and he would believe that Tom was innocent. How is someone who believes Tom is guilty supposed to convince someone that Tom is innocent? The jurry probably would have taken a few seconds to decide the black man was guilty and the white man was telling the truth. They wouldn't even have had to think about it. The people in Maycomb County would not have payed as much attention to the case if Atticus wasn't the lawyer because the defendant would not have made such a deal about it because they would not belive that Tom was innocent where as Atticus genuinely did believe he was.

Letters to The Editor

Dear Mr Editor,

I think that who ever shot that bloody "nigger" is a genius.

Tom Robinson raped my precious Mayella, and he got what he deserved. I think its a joke how Mr Finch even tried to defend him, we all know that I am telling the truth, right?

Mr Finch has it coming for him... He better watch those rotten litle kids of his...

From Bob Ewell

Dear Mr Underwood,

I think Mr Robinson's death was a shame. I know how much work Atticus put into the trial and how it affected his kids. Its a shame that it was all for nothing. I wish the best for Mrs Robinson as I know she will have a tough few months to pull herself and her family out of a hard time in their life. She will have a hard time finding a job aswell. This situation is very sad and I can not beleive the outcome. We will just have to look into the furture and hope for the best.

Yours sincerley,

Alexandra Finch

Character Profile!

For each of the important characters in the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, you should take the time to make notes on the following things:

1. What role do they play in the novel?
2. How are they linked to other characters?
3. What key scenes are they involved in?
4. How do they contribute to our understanding of the themes of the book?
5. General description of age, gender, personality, appearance, etc.
6. How do they view the other characters in the book?
7. How do others view them?

As you consider these elements, use quotes to reinforce your evaluations. This way, your character profile also becomes quote banks that will be useful in the lead up to your oral. For each quote that you use, indicate what page it is from, who says it (if relevant) and take the time to explain the significance of the quote.

Atticus Finch

1. Atticus Finch is a lawyer and he defends Tom Robinson, the black man who is accused of raping a white girl. Mr. Finch plays an important part in the novel as he is a true hero and goes against society’s beliefs and stereotypes on blacks.
2. Mr. Finch is the father of Scout and Jem, the two main characters. He is neighbors to “Boo Radley” and Miss Maudie. His is defending Tom Robinson in a case against Bob Ewell. He is linked with Judge Taylor through work and he is close to the police officer of Maycomb. He is linked to Dill through his children and his neighbor Mrs. Stephanie Crawford.
3. Mr. Finch’s key scene is the court scene were he defended the black Mr. Robinson and went against his white opponents.
4. He plays a key point in our understanding of the book. Without Atticus basically the book would have no moral. Harper Lee would not hvae given the same message and idea of a hero if he had no charcter that played Atticus's role. His role brings the whole moral of a hero into the story, he goes against what societies beleives and stands up for a negro.
5. Atticus is around 50 years old and he is a male. He is understanding, persuasive, wise, well mannered, kind and well educated. He is well dressed and wears glasses.
6. Atticus has an open mind. He treats negroes with the same respect he would treat whites, he greets neighbours and thinks that Scout, Dill and Jem are being nosey and disrespectful by playing the "Boo Radley" game. He is fair and does not judge anyone by their appearance.
7. Negroes think that Attcius is a hero. Some whites think that he is a hero buut others think he is a "Nigger lover" and is betraying the whtie race and disgracing his name.

Jem Finch

1. Jem Finch is Scout's (the main charcters) brother. He is a main charcter and can be called "Scout's accomplice".
2. Jem is very close to Scout and they both are very curious about "Boo Radley". Atticus is Jem's father. Dill is Jem's friend. Boo Radley is Jem's neigbour. Cal is his "second mother".
3. He is in every secne of the book, as he is a main charcater. His main role is at the end of the novel when he gets carried off by "Boo Radley" because he is unconscious.
4. Jem plays a part in the
5. Jem Finch is about 7 years old, is male and wears denim overalls in the novel most of the time.