To Kill A Mockingbird Quote Analysis

To Kill a Mockingbird

Now that I am done reading this very depressing book it's time to talk about a theme throughout the book and the one I have chosen is how Atticus is the standard or symbol of good morals and intelligence.

Throughout the book, many people are racist, constantly drunk, lazy, or just plain old and cruel. Many people in the text need to be more educated. Atticus has a heart of gold and is most often the one not only the kids go to for consultations but also clients and many of the townspeople go to Atticus for information or consultation.

Like Scout states in the first few chapters

“We were far too old to settle an argument with a fist-fight, so we consulted Atticus. (“what does phrase "far too old" mean? context~ We were

Atticus has had a slight dislike of criminal law ever since his first clients. I know I am not meant to be mean but his first clients were idiots.

“Atticus had urged them to accept the state’s generosity in allowing them to plead Guilty to second-degree murder and escape with their lives, but they were Haverford’s…”

“ They persisted in pleading Not Guilty to first-degree murder, so there was nothing much Atticus could do for his clients except be present at their departure, an occasion that was probably the beginning of my father’s profound distaste for the practice of criminal law.”

Now the quote above shows that after the two clients were executed it left a bitter aftertaste for Atticus and shows slightly just how much he values all human

“Atticus met her when he was first elected to the state legislature”

Atticus was also knowledgeable in botany as we see him studying a plant whose all parts are toxic and have purple flowers and an intriguing root system known as wisteria when he gives his famous quote.

“When he completed his examination of the wisteria vine he strolled back to me. “First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—” “Sir?” (“Can someone give me an explanation and analysis for this ... - Grade Saver”) “-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.’’ (“Why does Atticus say you never really understand a person until you ...”)

Speaking of famous quotes the one that gives the book its name is also said by Atticus

“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, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. (“The Mockingbird Symbol in To Kill a Mockingbird | Lit Charts”) That's why it's a sin to kill a