He shows courage when he agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a Negro man convicted of rape. ... Another act of courage displayed by Atticus is when he shoots a dog with rabies for Heck Tate the Sheriff of Maycomb. ... Tate after hearing Calpurnia's frantic message about a mad dog roaming around on the street. ... "I"d feel mighty comfortable if you did now,"(pg95) Atticus took the gun, and shot the dog with rabies using a single bullet. ... He showed courage by doing the right thing, and defending an innocent Negro man in court who was convicted of rape. ...

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Atticus Finch is deeply respected by many citizens of Maycomb for his quiet courage; Atticus preservers against all odds and injustice in his country to legally defend a black man accused of rape, Tom Robinson. ... Defending the black man accused of raping a white woman is met with a majority negative response from all white citizens of Maycomb; including neighbours, friends and other clients of Atticus. ... Heck Tate, urged Atticus to shoot the dog. Under pressure to pull the trigger and put the dog to rest in one blow, Atticus delivered by ending the dog's life with one shot to the head...

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When Tom Robinson, an African-American man, is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, Atticus is appointed as the defense attorney. ... The children view their father as frustratingly staid and bookish, until he is asked by the sheriff to shoot a rabid dog that is roaming the street. ... Atticus further suggests that it was Bob, Mayella's father, who beat her, and that, in fact, no rape occurred. ... However, after two hours, the jury returns with a guilty verdict, sentencing Tom to be executed for rape. ... The rabid dog that threatens the town has been interpreted as symbolizing the menace ...

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Atticus ends up defending the black man Tom Robinson for being accused of raping a white woman. ... For an example, when he shot Tim Johnson the dog right Infront of his children. That incident had nothing to do with respect but then again the dog was sick so he helped him not suffer the pain. ...

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This allows the Ewells to make whatever claims they wish and Tom is charged with rape. ... The appearance of a mad dog in the street is the first occasion where this symbolism of the mockingbird occurs. As Atticus prepares to shoot the dog, Scout comments that "the trees were still (and)the mockingbirds were still" (p. 105). ...

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When Tom said in the trial that he felt sorry for Mayella (a crime worse than rape in the jury's eyes) - the lowest class showing superiority for a class above themselves. ... Both characters show kindness: Boo to the children and Tom to Mayella Both are innocent: Boo of his evil persona and Tom of the crime of rape wwcc ccw esccccs aycc ccba ncc kccc ccuk; Both are victims of prejudice Both are imprisoned and potentially vulnerable: Boo is imprisoned to protect him from prejudice and Tom is imprisoned and killed as a result of prejudice. ... Mockingbird is refered to through...

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Hate, poverty, violence and mockingbirds. All of these resided in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930's. The mockingbird is a peaceful, beautiful, and innocent bird, it goes throughout its day singing and scavenging not causing anyone harm. Yet, it is still pursued by young children i...

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Atticus follows as a lawyer and his family prior to and during a legal case to defend a black male, Tom Robinson, charged of raping a white female, Mayella Ewell. ... This is apparent when Atticus protects the town's people from the rabid dog by shooting it. ...

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Introduction The social and historical contexts of both novels are quite different as they are set in different centuries where society and values differ. The story of Jane Eyre is set in Victorian England, the 1800's where a patriarchal society existed, where the society was male dominated and where women had very few rights and at this time, women were inferior to men and had to marry well to secure a good future. The social and historical contexts of this novel are very different from those in To Kill a Mockingbird. This is because the novel is set in a different era of time, where...

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