Tuesday 1 June 2010

Please provide quotes showing how Atticus uses the golden rule in To Kill a Mockingbird.

constantly practices
the Golden Rule, which involves treating others the way one would like to be treated. One might
even argue that Atticus takes this practice to an extreme. For example, after the trial of Tom
Robinson,tells Atticus that he is worried about his father's safety and that Atticus should do
something about Mr. Ewell, who might want to seek revenge against Atticus. However, Atticus
tells Jem, "Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewells shoes a minute. I destroyed his last
shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with." Atticus understands that
Bob Ewell had to spit in Atticus's face to save his own pride, and he does not believe in
pursuing Bob Ewell or taking any action against him. Instead, he treats Bob Ewell the way he
would want to be treated: respectfully.

In addition, Atticus always
treatswith respect, while others treat Boo differently because he is developmentally disabled.
After Boo has saved Jem andfrom Bob Ewell,...

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