because he thought that he had an unfair advantage over everyone because he was very good at it + his dad told him that it was a sin To Kill a Mockingbird...
When a rabid "mad" dog enters town, the sheriff asks Atticus to shoot it. Atticus is a sharpshooter, a skill he does not broadcast.
He was the dog. The kids learned that Atticus could shoot.
Atticus Finch asked the sheriff to smarten up, and just shoot the neighbourhood dog which was had mad dog disease. During the trial, he asked "was a doctor called?'
If you shoot Atticus in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," it would have a significant impact on the story as Atticus is a central character who plays a crucial role in the themes of justice, morality, and racism in the novel.
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He didnt shoot himself
Atticus allowed the children to shoot tin cans with their air rifles.
they didnt get along well
no he didnt but he threatend
Heck Tate wants Atticus to shoot the dog because he knows that Atticus is the best shooter in Maycomb and he wants the dog to be put down before it harms anyone. Heck Tate knows that Atticus is the most skilled marksman and can take down the dog with one shot to prevent any danger to the community.
Atticus breaks his glasses while trying to shoot the rabid dog in a single shot. Despite his poor eyesight without them, he is still able to successfully shoot the dog.