May 26 2009
(Ch 21-25) Atticus’s Character
“So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I’ll gladly take. He had to take it out on somebody and I’d rather it be me than that houseful of children out there” (Lee 218).
This quote shows how caring and thoughtful Atticus is, even if it is for the other side. If I was in Atticus’s place, I probably would’nt have thought of Mayella at all. He is a person that thinks of other people, even if they’re not truthful. For example, Mayella obviously told a lie in court so she can blame everything on Tom Robinson, but not only was Atticus respectful and truthful toward her and the court, he even thinks about her situation and how she’s handling it. Atticus doesn’t want Mayella and those children to suffer another beating, so he doesn’t mind Mr. Ewell spitting on him. After all, being spat on is less painful than a hard beating from Mr. Ewell.
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