What does the jury symbolize in To Kill a Mockingbird?
What does the jury symbolize in To Kill a Mockingbird?
the jury symbolizes the true effect of racism upon the average people in the “deep” south. The mockingbird first appears in Chapter 10, when Atticus tells the children, “Shoot all the bluejays you want… but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (p99).
What did Atticus say to the jury?
During his closing argument, Atticus ties the questions of race and social station together. Making no judgement about Mayella, Atticus tells the jury that “‘she has merely broken a rigid and time-honored code of our society, a code so severe that whoever breaks it is hounded from our midst as unfit to live with. . . .
What does the courthouse in To Kill a Mockingbird symbolize?
It represents the truth. The truth that Atticus Finch was a good lawyer. The truth that Tom Robinson was innocent. The truth that Mayella Ewell falsely accused Tom.
Why is the Mad Dog in To Kill a Mockingbird a symbol?
The mad dog has rabies which is a disease and that is why it’s mad, Atticus quotes that “Maycomb’s usual disease is racism.” Therefore, the dog is symbolised as racism and Atticus is the only shot they have at killing this dog and he is the only shot at the Tom Robinson case and showing the town what real courage is.
How does Scout describe the courthouse?
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout describes the Maycomb courthouse as having large old pillars from the previous courthouse before it burned down. She notes the unreliable clock tower.
Who wins the case in TKAM?
Tom Robinson has been found guilty of beating and raping Mayella Ewell. Though the trial is finished, trouble is not over for the Finches. In Chapter 22, Jem tries to understand the verdict, and Maycomb County responds to the trial.
What does scout mean when she says that Atticus is the same in the courthouse as he is at home?
Scout stands up for her father, when she wrongly assumes Miss Maudie is criticising him, and Miss Maudie clarifies by saying: ‘Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets’ (Chapter 5, p. 52). This implies to the reader that Atticus is very straightforward, with no hidden agenda.
Why did Atticus take Tom’s case?
Atticus accepted Tom Robinson’s case because he knew no one else would want to take the case, and if anyone else did, he wouldn’t put on a good case or care whether Tom was convicted. Atticus knew the odds of getting Tom off from the very beginning, but he knew that he had to try.