How Is Atticus Empathize In To Kill A Mockingbird

I finished reading the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel is about how unfair life was for African Americans. Jem and Scout figured this out by witnessing the harsh trial where their father defends an African American, and causes the children to be attacked. To start off, I will be evaluating the theme walking in someone else’s shoes. To begin, I will be giving examples for walking in someone else’s shoes. In the first place Atticus was empathetic for Tom Robinson. One way Atticus could empathize for Tom Robinson was with his family. When Tom had to go through the trial Atticus could understand his pain of wanting to win, and be with your family. Atticus also understands how precious family is because his wife died,

Secondly, Atticus empathizes for Tom through the trial, in court. The trial can be brutal especially since Tom was colored and had to do with a white girl being raped. Atticus was name called and picked on just for defending Tom, but he still understood what it was like to be bullied. Lastly, Atticus empathised with Tom over the hard work they had done. Atticus had worked so hard to have the jury rethinking who was guilty the whole time in trial, and Tom worked hard on not giving up. Once Tom was killed, Atticus was disturbed because he had a feeling that he could get Tom out of prison. When Tom died so did Atticus’ hope. Additionally, Scout showed empathy towards Boo Radley after Atticus was having Scout and Boo go outside while they had a meeting on who killed Bob Ewell. Scout had sat in the dark with Boo because she believed he would be more comfortable in the dark. When Scout could go back inside, she brought Boo in to say goodnight to Jem. Scout held his hand the whole time he was in there because she knew he was nervous and scared. That shows that Scout understands that Boo might not know how to say goodnight, and holds his hand