Post by bradleyrobben on Nov 20, 2015 0:37:45 GMT
Atticus`s Empathy towards the community and the Negroes-
- After Bob Ewell spits in Atticus`s face and threatens to get even with him, Atticus explains that its its one of those moments when Jem needs to step into Bobs skin to understand his motives better. Atticus is happy to have served as a human spitton for Bob if it meant protecting the Ewell children from their father.
Quote- "so if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, thats something i`d gladly take. he had to take it out on somebody, and i`d rather it be me than that household out there"
- The day after the trial Atticus wakes up to find his whole Kitchen table covered with "enough food to bury the family." It has to come from friends of Tom Robinson, showing their appreciation for Atticus staunch defence. But Atticus realises that such a display is a financial hardship for Toms poor friends.
Quote- Atticus eyes filled with tears. He did not speak for a moment. "Tell them i`m very grateful, he said. Tell them.... tell them they must never do it again. Times are too hard"
- To Atticus, cheating a black man is the worst thing a white man can do.
Quote- "theres nothing more sickening to me than a low grade white man who'll take advantage of a negroes ignorance... whenever a white man does that to a black man... the white man is trash."
Lack of Empathy
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- After Bob Ewell spits in Atticus`s face and threatens to get even with him, Atticus explains that its its one of those moments when Jem needs to step into Bobs skin to understand his motives better. Atticus is happy to have served as a human spitton for Bob if it meant protecting the Ewell children from their father.
Quote- "so if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, thats something i`d gladly take. he had to take it out on somebody, and i`d rather it be me than that household out there"
- The day after the trial Atticus wakes up to find his whole Kitchen table covered with "enough food to bury the family." It has to come from friends of Tom Robinson, showing their appreciation for Atticus staunch defence. But Atticus realises that such a display is a financial hardship for Toms poor friends.
Quote- Atticus eyes filled with tears. He did not speak for a moment. "Tell them i`m very grateful, he said. Tell them.... tell them they must never do it again. Times are too hard"
- To Atticus, cheating a black man is the worst thing a white man can do.
Quote- "theres nothing more sickening to me than a low grade white man who'll take advantage of a negroes ignorance... whenever a white man does that to a black man... the white man is trash."
Lack of Empathy
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