msskiv asks
15 years ago
#1: "Tom Robinson's case is something that goes to the essence of man's conscience." What does Atticus mean by this?
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Bturk95 says
15 years ago
He means that he thinks he must do it to live with himself even though everyone thinks wrongly of him and talks about him negativly.
lilmenzabrdford says
15 years ago
wrong
MikustickusWOW says
15 years ago
he means tht he feels bad for the way black people are treated and he wants to show people tht it's wrong to treat them differently
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MikustickusWOW says
15 years ago
Atticus wants to at least try to make a difference in the law or the way people think. even of he doesn't win, he's setting an example
jcfarnzy says
15 years ago
he wantstom to be treated equally and honestly
marsbars13 says
15 years ago
atticus mean that everyone should be treated equally and he has to do this case
Sudzy22 says
15 years ago
he means tht every1 should be treated equal and deserves a fair trial and he is doing the case cause he belives in this.
devenlover99 says
15 years ago
he means that you should still help him even though he is black or different in a way.
devenlover99 says
15 years ago
this shows that atticus doesnt believe in segregation.
Rabby18 says
15 years ago
even though everybody rejects the case Atticus doesnt so he will feel like he helped some one
daaaisyyy says
15 years ago
i think atticus is trying to say that he feels that he has to help tom. that his conscience is telling him to.
Cooppii says
15 years ago
doesnt believe in segregation
Smthboy15 says
15 years ago
that men in the south dont are foraferican americans
andy3036 says
15 years ago
atticus feels that he has to even though people are now thinking badly of him. he want to try to change the way people are thinking about it
mikeoil says
15 years ago
he means that he should be treated just like anyone else would be treated
Drewski says
15 years ago
he thinks that if he does not do this he cant continue being an honest man
milkmuffin says
15 years ago
Atticus means he wants to help someone and be nice and honest
Hannie11 says
15 years ago
that the case of debating on wheather to kill him or not. like his conscience is teellin him yes kill him for the sake of the town
Hannie11 says
15 years ago
but then again how will tom's owner feel about this if he finds out atticus killed him??
Samburgler
15 years ago
he thinks the way black people are being treated isnt right, and he wants to make a difference in helping, even though everyones against him
DRSTEVO23 says
15 years ago
he means that this is a case that he will not win and he will be herassed for it
clar5 says
15 years ago
he means tht he feels bad for the way black people are treated and he wants to show people tht it's wrong to treat them differently
rizzkid13 says
15 years ago
he means that even though tom may be of a different race, he is no different thatn any other person he defended
Doomedmuffinz says
15 years ago
Attisuc wants everyone is equal and deserves a fair trial for Mr.Robinson
MoebyWon says
15 years ago
He's saying every one had to be treated equal and he has to do that in this case.
Clairetastic says
15 years ago
To make himself feel better, Atticus must at least try to prove Tom Robinson is right.
eeeeeerin_23 says
15 years ago
I think Atticus means that everybody should be considered equal no matter what race you're apart of.
eeeeeerin_23 says
15 years ago
You should get a fair, and equal trail no matter what is going on with you.
MsRobertLosier says
15 years ago
Atticus is saying that everyman has his own opinion of weather it was right or wrong to defend tom
MsRobertLosier says
15 years ago
*whether
MsRobertLosier says
15 years ago
(*every man)Atticus later says that every person has their own opinion and they are entitled to that opinion and it should be respected.
MsRobertLosier says
15 years ago
Conscience - an ability that distinguishes whether one's actions are right or wrong.
Carey32 says
15 years ago
He's saying that this case makes a man truly think whether or not it is right to defend Tom. Every one is also entitled to thier opinions.
petuniaa:D says
15 years ago
he's saying that no matter blackk man or white he's just the same and he needs my help
sunflowaa says
15 years ago
atticus means that if he didn't try to help tom robinson then he wouldn't be able to live with himself.
testiferthewaterboy says
15 years ago
he means thatit is wrong to treat others badly.
kdubbz says
15 years ago
he means it takes a true character to stand up for what is right and to look deep inside to find the confidence and not give in to pressure
Kdibbles says
15 years ago
Atticus is trying to help tom and out him out of his misery. His conscience is telling him this.
CanadianPat493 says
15 years ago
It means people have a conscious choice of what they feel about this case and most of these people are going to take this choice to heart.
jferro4 says
15 years ago
he means tht he feels bad for the way black people are treated. and he has to do this to live with him self
matthenson says
15 years ago
he means that he doesnt like the way people treat black people and that he couldnt live with himself or the guilt if he didnt defend him.
COD6snipertaz1 says
15 years ago
atticus means that every person has to do sume thing they may not approve of but they have to deal with it
Ehhmmazing says
15 years ago
It cuts deep into a person, figuratively. He knows it may not come out well but he has to do it
Strykedaddy says
15 years ago
he meas that he knows he will lose against the case he is defending but he knows the black man is innocent and you have to really understand
Strykedaddy says
15 years ago
that he will lose but helping the black man will make atticus the better and bigger person
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