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Why is Atticus defending Tom?
Atticus defends Tom because he believes in setting an example for Scout, Jem, and others. Atticus thinks it is very important to live in a way that shows Scout how to live by the Golden Rule. Therefore, it makes sense for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson.
Is Uncle Jack taller than Atticus?
In the novel, Atticus is described as tall (he is a foot taller than his brother, Jack) and wearing glasses, being nearly blind in his left eye. In Chapter 10, Scout calls him “feeble” and “nearly fifty”; he is older than most of Scout’s classmates’ fathers, and Atticus was 15 years older than his late wife.
How is the theme of education presented in To Kill a Mockingbird?
In a sense, the plot of the story charts Scout’s moral education, and the theme of how children are educated—how they are taught to move from innocence to adulthood—recurs throughout the novel (at the end of the book, Scout even says that she has learned practically everything except algebra).
What did Atticus help Mr Cunningham with?
A year before the novel begins, Atticus helps Mr. Cunningham with some legal issues, and as a Cunningham, Mr. Cunningham is unable to pay Atticus with money. Instead, he pays with foodstuffs and firewood.
Who is Francis Hancock?
Francis Hancock is Aunt Alexandra’s spoiled grandson, the son of her son Henry. Every Christmas, Henry and his wife drop Francis at Finch’s Landing, which is the only time Scout and Jem see him. Francis lives in Mobile, Alabama, and is a bit of a tattle-tale.
How old is Atticus?
Atticus is close to fifty. We learn this when Scout states: Atticus was feeble: he was nearly fifty. This is meant to be a comic utterance, saying more about the young Scout’s perception of age than anything about Atticus.
What lesson does Atticus teach Scout?
The lessons Atticus teaches Scout and Jem are to always be considerate of other perspectives, to fight with their minds, to treasure and respect innocence, to realize that appearances can be deceptive, to appreciate true courage, and to appreciate the value of integrity.