Examples Of Logos In To Kill A Mockingbird

In Atticus Finch’s closing declaration, Mr. Finch sways the jury through the use of logic, good judgment, and wisdom or also known as logos. For instance, Atticus proclaims there is no medical evidence present that proves that “the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place.” Clearly, Atticus convinces that if ever “physical contact” occurred between Tom Robinson and Mayella medical verification would have been available to prove that Tom Robinson is guilty or not. However, this strengthens Atticus’ argument because he’s influencing the jury to think and use good judgment by conveying that there is no medical support present, so how can a person being charged of rape be pronounced guilty when there was no evidence present. Additionally,

Atticus states, in his argument, “two witnesses whose evidence has not only been to a serious question on cross examination, but has been flatly contradicted by the defendant. The defendant is not guilty, but someone in the courtroom is.” Indeed, in this statement Atticus conveys that this case has relied on two witnesses that don’t have valid testimonies or strength in their saying. Furthermore, this proves that the use of logos helps strengthen Atticus’ argument because if the jury uses reason and thought about the fact that no evidence was present and the witnesses’ testimonies were pitiable, proves that the witnesses are hiding something. Clearly, this establishes that both Mayella and Bob Ewell, the witnesses, are hiding the fact that Mayella may have been raped by, her father, Bob Ewell. This is proven by the lack of medical evidence shown in this case, and Mr. Ewell making an excuse that he doesn’t have the money to take Mayella to the doctor, even though it’s his child and should care about her, like a normal father. Additionally, Atticus declares that “someone in this courtroom is guilty,” and this person is Bob Ewell because he put an innocent man on trial, when he was never involved, just to keep his (Bob Ewell) pride and the dignity he