2. The Ethics of Atticus Finch

3.  Communication  To be in charge  Justice  Honesty “Real courage is, instead of getting the idea that `courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s hen you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do”

4. “-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”(pg.30)  Consideration “You must obey the law.” (pg. 30)  Being lawful  Education

5.  “The main reason is if I didn’t defend him I couldn’t hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this county in the legislature, I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again.” (Pg.75)  His will to see things through  He cannot back down from his own ethics

6. Difference and Justice  “…whenever a white man does that [cheats] to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash.” Atticus was speaking so quietly his last word crashed on our ears. I looked up, and his face was vehement. “There’s nothing more sickening to me than a low-grade white man who’ll take advantage of a Negro’s ignorance. (Lee page 220)

7. “Mis-ter Finch, hold on,” said Mr. Tate. “Jem never stabbed Bob Ewell.” Atticus was silent for a moment. He looked at Mr.Tate as if he appreciated what he said. But Atticus shook his head. “Heck, its mighty kind of you and I know you’re doing it from that good heart of yours, but don’t start anything like that.” Mr.Tate got up and went to the edge of the porch. He spat into the shrubbery, then thrust his hands into his hip pockets and faced Atticus. “Like what?” he said. “I’m sorry if I spoke sharply, Heck,” Atticus said simply, “but nobody’s hushing this up. I don’t live that way.” (Lee page 273)

8.  “I’m simply defending a negro.” (p.75)  He thinks African people are the same as whites  Refers to Africans like there is no separation between the two races  “Because that’s the only way he can pay me. He has no money.”(pg.21)  Willing to help the poor even though they cant pay  Accepts the fact that they have no money and makes a compromise

9.  Atticus tells scout that she is a _____________ that is why she has to obey the law. A.) Common Folk B.) Finch C.) White person D.) Girl

10.  A.)Common Folk

11.  Where was scout when she realized what Atticus talked about climbing into someone's skin and viewing things in their view. A.) Church B.) The radley’s porch C.) At home D.) At school

12.  B.)The Radley’s Porch

13.  Atticus defending a Negro would affect his children and _______? A.) His family’s name B.) Barrack Obama C.) His neighbours D.) Maycomb’s reputation

14.  A.)His Family’s name

15.  What is Atticus’ view on racism and discrimination? A.) Blacks and Whites shouldn’t be in the same environment B.) Whites are better than Blacks C.) Everyone is the same except you... D.) Whether Black or White, if you take advantage of someone, you’re trash

16.  D.) Whether Black or White, if you take advantage of someone, you’re trash

17.  How did Atticus’ ethics lead him to defend a negro? A.) He believed in Nayyir B.) He wanted to trick the negro community C.) He believed that everyone should be treated the same, whether black or white. D.) He thought blacks were better than whites like Mr. Dolphus.

18.  What was Atticus’ attitude towards racial discrimination? A.) He thought it was immortally wrong B.) He thought it was aight C.) He actively participated in lynchings D.) He thought it was perfectly fine

19.  A.) He thought was imortally wrong

20.  When Atticus’ ethics challenge himself, what does he do? A.) He gives up and cries B.) He does not back down or let loose C.) He asks Mr. Tate for advice D.) He asks Mr. Turner to help him

21.  B.) He never backs down or let loose