He says that he hopes they trust him enough to come to him for answers instead of the townspeople.
He says that he hopes they trust him enough to come to him for answers instead of the townspeople.
Atticus hopes the jury will see beyond their racism to see truth. Truth in this case included that White women do lie and accuse Black men of rape when no bad act occurred. He hopes they will see and deliver a just verdict.
No, not at all; instead, Atticus fears the racism in town will prevent justice. He rests on his principles and beliefs in right and wrong. He uses logic, and trusting Tom when Tom insists on lines of questioning. He hopes for a not guilty verdict... but he could not be certain of it happening even though he believed Tom.
Atticus hopes to prevent Jem and Scout from catching the disease by living out the ideals of a non-racist way of life. In addition, he tells them that he'll answer any questions they have so that they don't hear things from the town. He also explains to them how unfair the disease is.
he does not want her to go along with the whole community and be predjudice. So instead of telling her directly and having people say "oh atticus persuades and does this stuff to get his children on his side" he wants her to know the truth and wants her to do the right thing.
Atticus attempts to establish through Bob Ewell's testimony that Tom Robinson is innocent by exposing inconsistencies and lies in Bob's story. By showing the jury that Bob's account cannot be trusted, Atticus hopes to cast doubt on the prosecution's case and demonstrate Tom's innocence.
Atticus's strategy in defending Tom Robinson is to present the truth and challenge the racial prejudices of the community. He aims to highlight the inconsistencies in the prosecution's case and demonstrate Tom's innocence. By appealing to the jury's sense of justice and fairness, Atticus hopes to secure a fair trial for his client.
Atticus wants Jem to understand the importance of empathy and looking at situations from another person's perspective. By standing in Bob Ewell's shoes for a minute, Atticus hopes Jem will learn compassion and develop a deeper understanding of why people behave the way they do, even if they make poor choices.
Atticus, being a self centered character that does not like to boast, is trying to pass his characteristics to his young son, hoping that he will understand what Atticus is trying to say as he matures and grows up. Jem may now do as his father says because Jem would like Atticus to acknowledge that he has understood what his father is telling him, and that he may gain Atticus' respect for doing as his father says.
Atticus wants Mayella Ewell to admit that her father, Bob Ewell, physically abused her, rather than accusing an innocent man, Tom Robinson, of assault. He believes that the truth will come out in court and hopes to show that Mayella is not telling the whole truth.
Atticus wanted the jury to have a picture of Mayella's life because he was trying to get everyone to see that she has to do all the chores, and she like the "outcast" of the family. He was also trying to show that Bob Ewell gets mad and drunk a lot at Mayella. And that is how she gets beat, and raped.
Atticus explains that his case is about challenging the prejudiced beliefs and injustice within society that led to Mayella accusing Tom Robinson, rather than Tom himself. He aims to shed light on the racism and discrimination present in the community, which plays a significant role in the trial. Through the trial, Atticus hopes to expose the deep-rooted societal issues that perpetuate such injustices.