Why Is Atticus Finch Important In To Kill A Mockingbird

I think Atticus means that it doesn’t matter how the trial went, because back then every verdict would discriminate against African Americans. It also seems that only the children are affected and that by the time you grow up you learn that this is the way it has always been while you were alive so you just accept it. The significance that Atticus says the same thing that Mr. Raymond said is that more than one person recognizes how bad the racism in the town was, but the masses have chosen to do nothing about it yet. When talking to Jem and Scout, Atticus makes the point, “ ‘Serving on a jury forces a man to make up his mind and declare himself about something. Men don’t like to do that.’ ”, (Lee, 297). With this Atticus further says that people don’t like going against the crowds and will sooner join in then to stand against them alone.

Ewell walked up to Atticus and spit in his face. The confrontation was pretty one sided as Mr. Ewell cursed and yelled at Atticus because Atticus didn’t do anything which made Mr. Ewell angrier. Atticus was extremely calm throughout the entire conversation, “...Miss Stephanie said Atticus didn’t bat an eye, just took out his handkerchief and wiped his face and stood there and let Mr. Ewell call him names…”, (Lee, 291). I think this encounter foreshadows that a big conflict between Mr. Ewell and Atticus is going to happen. The altercation between the two won’t end well, because I don’t see Mr. Ewell letting go of the hatred and anger he