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. ...
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). ...
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...
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. ...
