Atticus Static Character

As seen in the novel, there are many interesting and dynamic characters present. One of the characters whom specifically appealed to me was Atticus, the father of Jem and Scout and a well-known lawyer in Maycomb County. Despite the fact that this story is set in the 1930s, in the South, during the time of segregation and great racism due to the aftermath of the Civil War, Atticus still keeps his high moral standards. Throughout the book, he seems to be a static character, as his values and opinions do not drastically change as the story progresses. From the beginning, it could be seen that Atticus always believed in equality for all men- whether he be black or white. This is specifically seen when he is given the Tom Robinson case, when Mr.

Even though Atticus knew that his chances of winning the case was slim, as Tom would most likely be convicted solely because of the reason that he is black, he still tried his hardest to fight for Tom to be pleaded innocent. The town, and even his own family, started to refer to him as a “Negro lover” and spoke of how Atticus was disgracing the entire family by accepting this case. He was also approached by gang members who could have hurt him. However, this did not stop him from trying his very hardest to win the case for Tom. Not only do these actions show that Atticus is a very honorable person, but it also shows that he is courageous and determined to take on such a difficult task. I admire him very much for standing up for Tom the way he did and always adhering to his morals, no matter how bad the situation

This can clearly be seen in the Tom Robinson trial. In the story, it was mentioned how when a black person was put on trial, they always got convicted simply because they were black; it was always automatically assumed that the blacks were at fault. Lee showed not only how corrupt the justice system was at the time, but also how the blacks and whites did not have a friendly relationship. For example, the whites would usually go to the blacks’ church (African-American First Purchase Church) and play poker there. Gambling is considered to be a sin, so considering the fact that they were gambling in a church showed how the whites held no respect for the blacks. Another point in the story where the relations between blacks and whites is seen is when Calpurnia brings Jem and Scout to the First Purchase Church. As soon as a lady named Lula saw the white children, she immediately started to criticize them and was not tolerant of them attending the First Purchase Church. This shows how the blacks and white were opposed to each other. The novel personally affected me by showing how corrupt the society was at the time. Throughout Tom Robinson’s trial, it made me furious that the people were considering Tom to be guilty, when in reality, all of the evidence that was present showed that Mayella was lying. As mentioned before, Atticus is one of my favorite characters in this book because even