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Power Of Words In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Harper Lee demonstrates the important theme “Power of words” in her novel To Kill a Mockingbird.Throughout this novel there is no one better than Atticus Finch at using the power of words. Atticus strongly uses his words during the trial to make Bob Ewell look bad. “ Will you write your name and show us?” ( Lee 236) Atticus asks a question that makes Mr. Ewell look uneducated and oblivious. Another example of power of words is when Atticus was approached by Mr. Ewell who cussed him out, yelled at him to fight, and then spat in his face. After all of this Atticus just responds with “ No to old” ( Lee 291). Atticus shows that he doesn't need to be physical in order to put Mr. Ewell in his place. Atticus once again shows the power of his

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