In Maycomb finding courage is extremely hard, especially when it has to do with protecting another race that your entire town despises. Another example of courage is when Atticus protects Tom Robinson in the jail room. In the jail room, an angry mob of white men came rushing in to kill Tom Robinson. Atticus, Jem, and Scout stayed in the jail room all night to protect Tom Robinson and could have been killed by the mob. ... This courageous act saved Atticus and Tom Robinson from being killed that night in the jail room. ...

• Word Count: 1051
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

As a man who values respect, Atticus chides his children when they display negative traits of people in Maycomb, "No putting his life's history on display for the edification of the neighborhood"(page 119). ... During the trials, Scout disagrees with the jury when they decided to put Tom in jail but Atticus explained "They're certainly entitled to think that, and they're entitled to fully respect for their opinions.... Atticus understands that people is Maycomb are not as fortunate as him so he respect their part of the story. ... People of Maycomb have hearts poi...

• Word Count: 595
• Approx Pages: 2

As the trial for Tom Robinson approaches, he is to be moved to the Maycomb jail, and concerns about the possibility of a lynch mob have arisen. Atticus is guarding Tom and Jem, Scout and Dill secretly watch their father at the jail. ...

• Word Count: 1536
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School