Grabbing the audience's attention and making them want to hear more is the most important part of any conversation, especially when it is in court. In To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch wants to create a stable groundwork for all the claims and evidence he has brought up throughout his case. He does this by using Pathos, Ethos, and Logos to first appeal to the audience's emotions and establish a credibility to himself, he finally uses logic to wrap up all the claims he has made. The closing argument uses Pathos, Ethos, and Logos to establish logic and morals to the case and make him sound credible. Atticus uses pathos in his closing argument to appeal to the emotions of the jury. He does this by painting an image of the suffering and injustice that Tom Robinson, the defendant, would face if he were to be convicted. He evokes feelings of empathy by describing the difficult circumstances of Tom's life and the discrimination he has faced because of his race. For example he says "Tom Robinson's a human being, just like you and me" In which he is trying to make the jury see the …show more content…
He emphasizes the importance of the law and the principle of innocence until proven guilty. He establishes himself as a credible and trustworthy figure by referencing the integrity of the court system and the jury.Atticus shows this when he says "Gentlemen, a court in this state, in this country, is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as the men who make it up" This emphasizes that the justice system is built on the integrity of its members and that the jury is responsible for upholding that integrity by making a fair and just decision. By emphasizing his own belief in the justice system and the importance of the jury's role in it, Atticus is establishing himself as a credible and trustworthy figure and appealing to the jury's sense of morality and