Heck Tate is more of an in depth and surprisingly interesting character than you might assume in your initial read of the Pulitzer prize winning book, To Kill a Mockingbird. I assume he is so easily glossed over due to the fact that he seems to have a quite minor role in the overarching plot of the story, only being involved a few scenes at most. I, too, saw him as an unimportant or easily forgotten character as the result of the reason previously stated. Consequently, after I reviewed the events that took place that were connected to Heck Tate I realized he may not be as one dimensional as I had originally perceived. Some of the traits that presented themselves to my perspective led me to believe that Heck Tate is a cordial, lackadaisical, and carefree man. …show more content…
The preceding quote is said by Tate in the attempt to brush off the murder of Bob Ewell in order to protect the reputation of his friends. This makes Tate out to be a cordial man. Not only that, but it is also implied him, like most people with reasonably functioning minds, saw Tom Robinson to be the innocent man that he was. Nevertheless I do not believe Heck Tate is ever outright stated to be an assimilationist. Although it would be an uncommon attribute given the time period, I still believe it to be an admirable quality that would well complement his overall character and give him a bit of singularity. He is well known by presumably all members of Maycomb county, and thus being friendly to