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Essay / Heart of a Lion in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Yet he accepted the deal without hesitation. Atticus knows the difference between what is right and what is true justice. He is well aware that whites and blacks have many differences from each other, but he is also educated enough to know that there really is no diversity in fairness, and he tries to to teach everyone, including their children. "You never truly understand a person until you consider things from their point of view - until you step into their shoes and work around them. (30)" Atticus encourages Scout to respect everyone and to consider its true potential without considering false accusations in this area. quote. He applies what he teaches his children to those attending Tom Robinson's trial. Atticus is just a man, but one with an unparalleled sense of pride, intelligence, and justice. It reflects the image of the city's inhabitants by showing them what they have allowed themselves to become based on their convictions. He sincerely expresses their deepest dismay. In this quote, he tells the audience what they are afraid to hear, but need to hear: “She was white and she tempted a black man. She did something that is unspeakable in our society: she kissed a black man. Not an old uncle, but a strong young black man. No code mattered to her before she cracked it, but it crashed on her afterward. (272) »After stating his point of view and revealing the deep truth, Atticus causes Mayella and Bob Ewell to lose their temper. Nevertheless, most white people in Maycomb continue to refuse to believe that a white woman kissed a black man. But they undoubtedly believe that a black man, with a useless left hand, beat and raped an “innocent” white woman. Atticus could have predicted the outcome before he even took the case and refused to defend Tom Robinson. But he