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hollowhorse
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High School - 10th Grade
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," how does Atticus explain the mob's actions to Scout?
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podunc Teacher
College - SophomorePosted by podunc on Tuesday September 16, 2008 at 4:14 PMAtticus explains that "a mob's always made up of people. . . . every mob in every little Southern town is always made up of people you know . . ." So, while the members of the mob are seemingly unreasonable, they are still acquaintances and fellow citizens of Maycomb. Atticus goes on to tell Scout that it took her speaking to Mr. Cunningham "to bring 'em to their senses." Scout's mention of Mr. Cunningham's son Walter changes the angry man's perspective; he "stands in the shoes" of Atticus for a moment, since Atticus is also a father of young children. It is this one moment of clarity that humanizes Atticus and dispels the mob.
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