What is Atticus saying about Walter Cunningham?
What Atticus is saying about Walter Cunningham, or the mob in general, is that, „Mr. Cunninghams basically a good man, he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us.“ (Lee 210). He thinks that every person in an angry mob is normally one of the normal townspeople, and that it doesn’t change who they are.
What does Mr Cunningham try to convey about the mob?
He tries to convey that although they seem menacing, they are human beings who chose to remain ignorant, „…A mob’s always made up of people, no matter what. Mr. Cunningham was part of a mob last night, but he was still a man. Every mob in every little Southern town is always made up of people you know–doesn’t say much for them, does it?“
How does Atticus explain the psychology of mobs to the children?
Atticus discusses the psychology of mobs in a rational way that his children can understand. He tries to convey that although they seem menacing, they are human beings who chose to remain ignorant, „…A mob’s always made up of people, no matter what. Mr. Cunningham was part of a mob last night, but he was still a man.
What was Atticus trying to get across to Jem?
Atticus was trying to get across to Jem that a mob, especially in a small Southern town, is made op of people that are your friends and neighbours. Although very disappointing, they are still people and Mr. Cunningham was „still a man“.
What kind of person is Atticus Finch to the poor?
Atticus Finch. As one of the most prominent citizens in Maycomb during the Great Depression, Atticus is relatively well off in a time of widespread poverty. Because of his penetrating intelligence, calm wisdom, and exemplary behavior, Atticus is respected by everyone, including the very poor.
What do the men in the mob say to Mrs Cunningham?
After realizing Mr. Cunningham is one of the men in the mob, she tries to make some small talk. She says things like, „I go to school with Walter“ (Lee 205) or „Entailments are bad“ (Lee 205) „. After a minute or two, Mr. Cunningham decides to leave without taking Tom Robinson, and gets the rest of the mob to come too.
Why does Atticus believe that the mob had broken up?
Atticus believes that the mob had broken up because, „You children last night made Walter Cunningham stand in my shoes for a minute. That was enough.“ (Lee 210) Each and every mob is made up of people that you will know, and will recognize from around your little town.