Atticus feels he must defend Tom or otherwise be labelled a hypocrite and go against his own values and teachings. Atticus’ fear of Scout being corrupted by Maycomb ideals is made clear here-by referring to such language as ‘common’, he sets higher expectations of his children to go against the status quoĬONTEXT- Atticus explains to Scout why he is defending Tom Robinson QUOTATION- “’If you shouldn’t be defendin’ him, then why are you doin’ it?’ ‘…if I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this county in the legislature, I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again.” (pg 83) EXPLANATION- Lee highlights Atticus’ morality here, and his standing in the community. That’s common.’ ‘ ‘s what everybody at school says.’ ‘From now on it’ll be everybody less one.’” (pg 83) EXPLANATION- Lee highlights Scout’s naivety and youth here-she does not fully understand the term she is using, nor what Atticus’ job entails. 1 To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 9 Key QuotesĬONTEXT- Scout questions her father about the school gossip she has heard QUOTATION- “’Do you defend niggers, Atticus?’ …’Of course I do.
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