To Kill A Mockingbird Justice Quotes

Justice is an idea used by people, with varying opinions, on what they deem right from wrong. Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird we can see people’s very different opinions of what they think is just. However, the very idea of Justice in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is expressed in the opinions of Atticus, the outcome of the Tom Robinson trial, and the death of Bob Ewell.

First of all, in To Kill a Mockingbird the opinions of Atticus are seen as the most fair, and are the unwritten laws of the land in the book that people must follow, or they will eventually be punished.One of his most important opinions is that people or animals that only put positive energy and generally benefit the world should never be harmed in any way. We can see this when he gives the children air rifles, “Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit'em’ but it remember it’s a sin to a kill a mockingbird.” (Chapter 10).The quote by Aunt Alexandra reveals the literal meaning of what he is saying “

Another opinion of Atticus that is shown throughout the book is that it is evil to take advantage of someone or something if you are just born into a better position.There's nothing more sickening to me than a low-grade white man who'll take advantage of a Negro's ignorance." Besides that, Atticus also believes that doing the right thing may not be the most popular but should always be done, no exceptions.We can see this when he risks his career and