1 Brookelyn Lake Ms.Baldwin 04 November 2018 Atticus Closing Argument Response In to kill a mockingbird, Atticus presents the idea that being open minded is whats fair even though its being showed for a black man. Logos is an appeal to logic. Through the character of Atticus Finch, the chapter speaks to the inherent goodness of all people and the importance of fighting for justice and equality. He uses figurative language when he says This case is as simple as black and white. Basically, he points out that there's no evidence and that the prosecution is banking on the stereotype that all African-Americans are immoral liars who rape white women whenever they get the chance. Unfortunately, there is no official list of rules, but here are a few established restrictions: A final note on objections: The timeliness of an objection during closing argument is critical, and waiting until the judge has charged the jury (perhaps even out of politeness) is generally viewed as too late. Page # _____ Example: During his closing argument, Atticus does something that astonishes Scout and Jem. If your audience is your grandmother, then pathos will probably work best. question. Despite the overwhelming odds against him, Atticus remains determined to see justice served and to stand up for what is right. MA Court of Appeals Opinions and Cases | FindLaw As Atticus Finch's children and their friend Dill watch the trial from the courtroom balcony, Dill becomes physically ill at the prosecutor's words. As a travels around in bullet proof cars." Example of Antithesis: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Jem is finally maturing and realizing the harsh reality of Maycomb and the racism and prejudice in people's minds throughout their society. In excerpt 8 it shows that Atticus is fair, during that trail Atticus states all men are created equal. Dubose's abuses of him. It illustrates most of the points raised in later sections. On p. 72, find an example of hyperbole that refers to Scouts stomach after she learns that Boo Radley had put a wool blanket around her shoulders during Miss Maudies house fire. r/books: This is a moderated subreddit. Find an example of hyperbole on page 33. The literary devices are predominantly used by Atticus during the case of Tom Robinson as he attempts to persuade the jury . Tom Robinson was just peacefully living his life until he was convicted of rape with no solid evidence, just peoples biases. It is most likely that the best device that would be used to sway the jury would be logos. (Coca Cola) Irony: The irony of Tom Robinson's left hand; he couldn't have struck Mayella, as his left hand was crippled.