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Examples Of Atticus Ethos In To Kill A Mockingbird

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“In the name of God, do your duty” (Atticus). In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Atticus stands in court representing Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson is a black man who has been accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. Mayella’s father, Bob Ewell, is known to be repulsive and an alcoholic. During the case Atticus makes Bob look guilty and like a fool. However, Tom is black and he cannot be innocent in the eyes of most people. Throught the closing argument Atticus Finch uses the rhetorical devices -- ethos, logos, and pathos -- to convince the jury of Tom’s innocence.

Atticus used ethos to demonstrate his credibility and reveal his opinion about this case. Atticus does not concur with introducing this case to the court. “To begin
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