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In the novel Atticus is a positive role model to his children Jem, and Scout on doing the right thing in a society where being equal is not favored. Atticus defends a African American young Scout , and Jem is able to see people for who they truly are regardless of their race. For example, when Mr. Fitch took on the case of defending Mr. Robinson, there was a group of men who showed up to Atticus' front door, angry about him defending a black man against a white woman. When Scout and Jem realize the men surrounding their father the children run over to defend their father. This is a powerful scene because the audience starts to realize the innocent hearts of the children sticking by what is right. Jem sticks by his dads side until the mob leaves, and in this situation Scout shuts down the situation with kindness. Scout is seen signaling out a man who presents himself as a nice man earlier in the novel who Atticus accepts collards from in exchange for legal work that the family can not afford. Scout went to school with the man’s son named Walter. She mentions how Walter is a nice boy, and to tell his son that she says hello. The statement clearly impacts Mr. Cunningham, makes him feel guilty, and forces him to reevaluate his decision to harass Atticus. The Soft kind tone Scout displays shuts the situation down with kindness and the angry mob leaves.
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Support merge The ...in popular culture article is short and, as the nominator points out, almost entirely unsourced. Its lead is a strong (and sourced) summary that would fit well in the main article without adding too much to the length (although a bit of the first para can be trimmed as just repeating what's already in the main article), and the fancruft lists of trivial mentions aren't useful. Schazjmd(talk)14:16, 21 February 2026 (UTC)Reply
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the passage "Atticus establishes that Mayella Ewell and her father, Bob, are lying. It is revealed that Mayella made sexual advances toward Tom, resulting in her being beaten by her father. The townspeople refer to the Ewells as "white trash" who are not to be trusted, but the jury convicts Tom regardless." needs serious discussion and clarification. Atticus argues in closing and on cross these alligations, but did not establish them in the court--the jury rejected the arguments and thereby believed the government's case--perhaps as all white juries would in the south in those days. Re the "townspeople," they rallied behind the Ewells, even if they didn't bread into the jail. ~2026-35141-62 (talk) 02:21, 15 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. JTP (talk • contribs) 19:34, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
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