Attica; a district in ancient Greece where Athens was located. Athens is widely known for its wisdom, rational outlook on life, and belief in justice, much like Atticus Finch is. Atticus Finch is the narrator’s, Scout Finch, father, and teaches her how to read and write as well as important life lessons, including equality and understanding. "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”, in this quote, Atticus explains courage to Jem and Scout. He says that courage is perseverance even when you know you will not win, and Atticus shows us courage by defending Tom Robinson in a trial he knows he will most likely lose. "Our courts have their faults, as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal.”. Atticus says this in his closing argument saying that the courts at this time are very much unequal and racist. To win this trial Atticus much convince the jury that they are wrong, but since the jury has been raised on hating black people this difficult task.