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Quotes on Justice / Injustice in To Kill a Mockingbird
Atticus and Justice
“Do all Lawyers defend n-negroes, Atticus?”
Atticus sighed.” I’m simply defending a Negro - his name’s Tom Robinson.” P81 – identifies Tom by name to emphasise his humanity instead of his race/ skincolour (chapter 9)
‘Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try and win’ (Chapter 9 - p82)
It’s a peculiar case…if I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town, …I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again.’” ( Ch 9 (Atticus, explaining the Tom Robinson case to Scout and Jem)
“‘Which side again?’” Atticus tries to prove Bob hit Mayella Ch 17)
“‘You’re left handed Mr Ewell.’” (Ch 17) Rather than just ‘mock’ defending Tom, Atticus builds a water tight case in defence of him with clear evidence that proves tom’s innocence and Mr Ewell’s guilt.
“‘This case…is something that goes to the essence of a man’s conscience…’” (Ch 11)- Atticus has a strong sense of morality and justice
“‘He spends his time doin’ things that wouldn’t get done if nobody did ‘em.’” Jem about Atticus Ch 12
“Miss Rachel’s reaction…if a man like Atticus Finch wants to butt his head against a stone wall it’s his head.” Ch 22
Maycomb Justice
Cecil Jacobs echoes the feelings of the whole community when he says ‘My folks said your Daddy was a disgrace and that nigger ought to hang from the water tank!’ (Chapter 9 - p82)
The jail was Maycomb’s only conversation piece: its detractors said it looked like a Victorian privy; its supporters said it gave the town a good solid respectable look, and no stranger would ever suspect that it was full of niggers. (chapter 15)
“‘Grandma says…we’ll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. He’s ruinin’ the family, that’s what he’s doin’ ‘” (Francis to Scout upon hearing of Atticus’ dealings in the Tom Robinson case Ch 9)
“‘The jury couldn’t possibly be expected to take Tom Robinson’s word against the Ewells.’” (Atticus – Jack Ch 9)
Maycomb County was a tired old town.
Places where justice is carried out
Judge Taylor was a man… who ran his court with alarming informality. He sometimes propped his feet up, he often cleaned his fingernails with a pocket knife.
The jail was Maycomb’s only conversation piece: its detractors said it looked like a Victorian privy; its supporters said it gave the town a good solid respectable look, and no stranger would ever suspect that it was full of niggers. (chapter 15)
People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for, and they have the right to subject their children to it, but I can assure you of one thing: you will receive what you see and hear in silence or you will leave this court room. Mr Ewell, you will keep your testimony within the confines of Christian English usage if that is possible.
The Maycomb country courthouse was early Victorian presenting an inoffensive vista when seen from the north. The other side, however, a big nineteenth century clock tower housed rusty unreliable instrument. It was a view indicating a people determined to preserve every physical scrap of the past, (chapter 16 – description of the courthouse from the outside. Stuck in time?)
To reach pas the court-room, on the second floor, one passed sundry sunless county cubbyholes: the tax assessor, the tax collector, the county clerk, the county cool dim hutches that smelled of decaying record books mingled with old damp cement and stale urine. It was necessary to turn the lights on in the daytime; there was always a film of dust on the rough floor boards. The inhabitants of these officers were creatures of their environment: little grey faced men they seemed untouched by the wind or sun’ (chapter 16 – description of the Courthouse from the inside)
The run of the courthouse is described as a ‘comfortable routine.’
Atticus and Justice
“Do all Lawyers defend n-negroes, Atticus?”
Atticus sighed.” I’m simply defending a Negro - his name’s Tom Robinson.” P81 – identifies Tom by name to emphasise his humanity instead of his race/ skincolour (chapter 9)
‘Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try and win’ (Chapter 9 - p82)
It’s a peculiar case…if I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town, …I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again.’” ( Ch 9 (Atticus, explaining the Tom Robinson case to Scout and Jem)
“‘Which side again?’” Atticus tries to prove Bob hit Mayella Ch 17)
“‘You’re left handed Mr Ewell.’” (Ch 17) Rather than just ‘mock’ defending Tom, Atticus builds a water tight case in defence of him with clear evidence that proves tom’s innocence and Mr Ewell’s guilt.
“‘This case…is something that goes to the essence of a man’s conscience…’” (Ch 11)- Atticus has a strong sense of morality and justice
“‘He spends his time doin’ things that wouldn’t get done if nobody did ‘em.’” Jem about Atticus Ch 12
“Miss Rachel’s reaction…if a man like Atticus Finch wants to butt his head against a stone wall it’s his head.” Ch 22
Maycomb Justice
Cecil Jacobs echoes the feelings of the whole community when he says ‘My folks said your Daddy was a disgrace and that nigger ought to hang from the water tank!’ (Chapter 9 - p82)
The jail was Maycomb’s only conversation piece: its detractors said it looked like a Victorian privy; its supporters said it gave the town a good solid respectable look, and no stranger would ever suspect that it was full of niggers. (chapter 15)
“‘Grandma says…we’ll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. He’s ruinin’ the family, that’s what he’s doin’ ‘” (Francis to Scout upon hearing of Atticus’ dealings in the Tom Robinson case Ch 9)
“‘The jury couldn’t possibly be expected to take Tom Robinson’s word against the Ewells.’” (Atticus – Jack Ch 9)
Maycomb County was a tired old town.
Places where justice is carried out
Judge Taylor was a man… who ran his court with alarming informality. He sometimes propped his feet up, he often cleaned his fingernails with a pocket knife.
The jail was Maycomb’s only conversation piece: its detractors said it looked like a Victorian privy; its supporters said it gave the town a good solid respectable look, and no stranger would ever suspect that it was full of niggers. (chapter 15)
People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for, and they have the right to subject their children to it, but I can assure you of one thing: you will receive what you see and hear in silence or you will leave this court room. Mr Ewell, you will keep your testimony within the confines of Christian English usage if that is possible.
The Maycomb country courthouse was early Victorian presenting an inoffensive vista when seen from the north. The other side, however, a big nineteenth century clock tower housed rusty unreliable instrument. It was a view indicating a people determined to preserve every physical scrap of the past, (chapter 16 – description of the courthouse from the outside. Stuck in time?)
To reach pas the court-room, on the second floor, one passed sundry sunless county cubbyholes: the tax assessor, the tax collector, the county clerk, the county cool dim hutches that smelled of decaying record books mingled with old damp cement and stale urine. It was necessary to turn the lights on in the daytime; there was always a film of dust on the rough floor boards. The inhabitants of these officers were creatures of their environment: little grey faced men they seemed untouched by the wind or sun’ (chapter 16 – description of the Courthouse from the inside)
The run of the courthouse is described as a ‘comfortable routine.’