How Is Atticus Presented In To Kill A Mockingbird

In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, many different characters are compared to a mockingbird due to the fact that these characters show peacefulness and tranquility. Harper Lee states that: "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, the only thing they do is sing their hearts out for us, That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 93). This quote shows that a mockingbird is peaceful. This bird provides good qualities. These characters are similar because they provide good qualities, positive morals, and values to the Maycomb community. Harper Lee compares three characters in particular to the mockingbird. The characters all have one

Atticus defends Tom Robinson anyways because one of his concerns is the safety of the Ewell children. Atticus is also concerned about his two children, Scout and Jem. He wants his children to know that making the right choice is important. Atticus wants the Ewell children to be safe from their drunk and abusive father and for his own children to learn from this case. Atticus resembles a mockingbird in the specific instance when Bob Ewell spits at him. He makes the decision to not fight back. Atticus just wants to advocate for peace in the community of Maycomb. He wants peacefulness for Mayella and helps her out. This also shows Jem and Scout that they should both make the right decisions, even when placed in challenging situations because their choices will have an impact on others. If Atticus had fought back or had walked away, Mayella could have suffered even more. Atticus also represents a mockingbird accurately because he provides positive virtues and righteousness to the community. Scout describes how Atticus provides good deeds to the community during the house fires that strike Maycomb. Scout tells the reader exactly what she sees from her

He faces many struggles because he is falsely accused of rape. This causes his life to become a catastrophe. He faces many challenges from the trial, yet he still remains peaceful through the struggles he faces in the prejudice community of Maycomb. In reality, Tom is a hard worker who is falsely accused. There is no physical way he could have committed the crime. During the trial Tom Robinson makes the following statement in his testimony: “No suh, I works in his yard fall an‘ wintertime. I works pretty steady for him all year round, he’s got a lot of pecan trees’n things” (Lee 194). This statement shows that Tom Robinson is someone who is a steady worker in the community. Tom Robinson provides a good work ethic even with his physical disability. He likes to help Mayella out. Tom shows perseverance and a willingness to help others which is why comparing him to a mockingbird would be accurate. He calmly states that he is a worker in the courtroom. He could have been yelling this fact out loud while being full of anger and rage, since he was falsely accused, instead he is well-controlled, well-mannered and is able to state his facts clearly. The way he presents his facts in his testimony helps make him comparable to a mockingbird. There is also no physical way Tom could have committed the crime, his arm is of no use to him. Scout agrees that Tom Robinson has a