Some people don't know right from wrong, in To Kill a Mockingbird we know that there was a black man accused of rape, being Since it's the 1930s, no one in the American South will support this man except Atticus Finch, a man who stands up for what's right. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses the character Atticus Finch to show that it is important for people to stand up for what is right, otherwise justice will never have the chance to prevail. Atticus shows this when he defends Tom, teaches Jem after the trial and Atticus teaches Scout about the way she acts towards others. Atticus had demonstrated justice and decisiveness between right and wrong when he defended Tom in the courthouse. For example, Atticus had stated: "I am confident that you gentlemen will dispassionately review the evidence you have heard, make a decision, and return this defendant to his family." In the name of God, do your duty” (Lee 274-275). ). This example clearly shows that Atticus is a man who wanted justice and truth to prevail. This shows that he sees Tom only as an accused and not as a...