He was quite an old father so he had experienced many things in his life to be able to pass on advice to his children and to teach them simple things like right to wrong. Calpunia, their cook has influenced scout as she acts like a mother figure to scout she comforts, loves, helps and gives advice to her. When Scout asks Atticus if they were going to win the case, Atticus replies no as he knows exactly what the status of the Negro is in the south.
Even in court they are not equal and this is why Atticus is so sure of failure. Well aware of Mrs. Dubose's addiction to morphine and her disapproval of Atticus' representation of Tom Robinson's case, Atticus encourages Jem and Scouts visits to her. His treats Mrs. Dubose with respect even though she is being spiky to him and his children, he still manages to treat her in the kindest manner.
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Underwood tells him that the children are in the courtroom — in the Colored balcony. Calpurnia scolds the children all the way home, but Atticus says that they can return to hear the jury's verdict. Jem is convinced that the jury will acquit Tom Robinson after the evidence Atticus presented.
After the verdict, Jem leaves the courtroom stunned, angry, and crying. The African American community loads the Finch family with food for defending Tom so valiantly, which surprises the children because Atticus didn't win.
Atticus tells Jem not to be disheartened because he will appeal Tom's case, and they stand a much better chance of winning on appeal. The neighborhood is abuzz with talk of the trial, and Miss Stephanie questions the children relentlessly until Miss Maudie sides with Atticus and puts an end to the discussion.
In the days following the trial, Bob Ewell publicly threatens Atticus, which frightens the children. However, Atticus uses the opportunity to further educate his children on the ways of the world.
As they look forward to the appeal, Scout asks if Walter Cunningham can come over to play, which Aunt Alexandra firmly refuses to allow. In the process, Aunt Alexandra hurts Scout's feelings horribly, prompting Jem to guess why Boo Radley chooses to stay inside. In these chapters, Scout and Jem continue to mature as they begin to understand the importance of respect and integrity.
From the moment Atticus was assigned to defend Tom, he's been telling the children that he couldn't face them or God if he didn't try to free this man. But as the trial ends, the children gain new insight into their father. Scout is quite surprised when Reverend Skyes makes her stand along with the rest of the balcony as her father passes by. In this instance, the children are like mockingbirds — they're just there to please Calpurnia and worship. This experience will give the children more compassion toward Tom's treatment from a white jury.
However, just as every white resident of Maycomb isn't prejudiced, not every member of Calpurnia's church is, either. Both Reverend Skyes and Zeebo are quite glad to have them and tell them so.
The children are further surprised to hear Calpurnia talk like other black people. Scout comments "The idea that she had a separate existence outside our household was a novel one, to say nothing of her having command of two languages.
If Scout were raised in a prejudiced household, she would find this other "language" inferior. In their childish innocence, Jem and Scout are surprised to find that only four people in Calpurnia's church can read.
They have no understanding that for the most part, Maycomb's black population is denied an education. In fact, when Calpurnia remarks that black people don't age as quickly as white people, Jem seriously suggests, "'Maybe because they can't read'" as though reading is a burden that not everyone needs to shoulder.
Lee uses the children's ignorance to underscore the injustice African Americans receive in all aspects of their lives. All white children — even the Ewells — are afforded the opportunity to learn to read. Scout and Jem's surprise helps readers understand this unfairness at a deeper level. Remarkably, Calpurnia doesn't lament the African-American position in Maycomb society or try to explain prejudice to the children. Instead, she simply answers their questions, and lets them figure out the rest.
When Scout asks to visit Calpurnia at her house, Calpurnia doesn't go into a dissertation about how white children generally don't spend time in black people's homes, she just smiles and says, "'We'd be glad to have you. The Ewells live near the town dump and Bob Ewell, who is the head of the household, cannot keep a job for very long.
Instead he lives on handouts from the state, money which he selfishly spends on alcohol. This leaves his children starving and it takes Mayella Ewell a whole year to save enough money to afford to buy each of her brothers and sisters an ice cream cone. The children are dirty, illiterate and covered with lice. Through them Harper Lee presents the reader with a less than ideal family. Dill on the other hand is well dressed and well cared for but there is still a sense that he is unwanted by his family, particularly when his mother remarries.
His step-father promises to do lots of things with him but little of it comes to fruition, During the summer he prefers to stay with his Aunt Rachel in Maycomb. Atticus treats his children as mature individuals who must learn respect. He believes this is the correct way to show that he loves them and wants the very best for them. Atticus to Jem. He does not allow him to use the fact that she was criticising Atticus as an excuse.
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