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The mad dog incident show that Atticus is caring and self-concious. He did not want to be the one to take the dog's life. Atticus had not shot a gun in years and he was afraid he would miss the dog. He is not fully aware of how great his talent is.
People say it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. This is because there is no reason to kill one. They do not eat crops or attack people; all they do is make music for people to enjoy. Killing something just to kill it is a sin.
When Heck Tate, the sheriff, and Atticus arrive where the dog is, Mr. Tate tells Atticus to shoot the dog instead of himself. Heck knows he is a terrible shot and he does not want to risk hitting the Radley house. Unbeknownst to Jem and Scout, Atticus is the best shot in Maycomb. If Mr. Tate missed the dog, he might wonder off and they would loose their chance. Thankfully, Atticus does not miss although he is "a little to the right".
After Atticus shoots the dog, Jem and Scout come up to congratulate him. Jem is about to tell him something, but then he stops. Heck jumps into the conversation. Atticus cuts him off before he can finish his second sentence, though. He was probably going to tell Jem and Scout that Atticus is the best shot in Maycomb and all the amazing things he could do. The most likely reason Atticus cuts Mr. Tate off is because he is trying to be humble. He may have bad memories from shooting, too.
Throughout the novel, the children are made fun of for their father's choice of taking on the case of Tom Robinson. One of the worst tormentors is their elderly neighbor, Mrs. Dubose. She is always rude to the children to the point that they will take alternative routes to avoide her house sometimes. Mrs. Dubose will sit on her front porch and scream things to them from across the street. Atticus tells Jem to hold his head high whenever she taunts him. He is supposed to be a gentleman, and, according to Atticus, "it's not [his] job to let her make [him] mad."
Chapter 11 is the last chapter in Part 1 of the book. Lee probably concludes this portion here because Scout and Jem are about to start a new stage in their lives. They have learned and matured throughout the story so far, but Part 2 will really change their perspectives and outlooks on life. Jem and Scout have been tortured by the kids at school who call theur father a "nigger lover", but Jem has had the worst of it. Scout's side is all that is heard, but it can be assumed that Jem is made fun of, too. Scout does not understand the comments the children make and she does not understand what Attiucs's case with Tom Robinson is about, but Jem is old enough to understand it all. Both children are experiencing the harshness and cruelty of the world; this understanding has matured them, though.
People say it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. This is because there is no reason to kill one. They do not eat crops or attack people; all they do is make music for people to enjoy. Killing something just to kill it is a sin.
When Heck Tate, the sheriff, and Atticus arrive where the dog is, Mr. Tate tells Atticus to shoot the dog instead of himself. Heck knows he is a terrible shot and he does not want to risk hitting the Radley house. Unbeknownst to Jem and Scout, Atticus is the best shot in Maycomb. If Mr. Tate missed the dog, he might wonder off and they would loose their chance. Thankfully, Atticus does not miss although he is "a little to the right".
After Atticus shoots the dog, Jem and Scout come up to congratulate him. Jem is about to tell him something, but then he stops. Heck jumps into the conversation. Atticus cuts him off before he can finish his second sentence, though. He was probably going to tell Jem and Scout that Atticus is the best shot in Maycomb and all the amazing things he could do. The most likely reason Atticus cuts Mr. Tate off is because he is trying to be humble. He may have bad memories from shooting, too.
Throughout the novel, the children are made fun of for their father's choice of taking on the case of Tom Robinson. One of the worst tormentors is their elderly neighbor, Mrs. Dubose. She is always rude to the children to the point that they will take alternative routes to avoide her house sometimes. Mrs. Dubose will sit on her front porch and scream things to them from across the street. Atticus tells Jem to hold his head high whenever she taunts him. He is supposed to be a gentleman, and, according to Atticus, "it's not [his] job to let her make [him] mad."
Chapter 11 is the last chapter in Part 1 of the book. Lee probably concludes this portion here because Scout and Jem are about to start a new stage in their lives. They have learned and matured throughout the story so far, but Part 2 will really change their perspectives and outlooks on life. Jem and Scout have been tortured by the kids at school who call theur father a "nigger lover", but Jem has had the worst of it. Scout's side is all that is heard, but it can be assumed that Jem is made fun of, too. Scout does not understand the comments the children make and she does not understand what Attiucs's case with Tom Robinson is about, but Jem is old enough to understand it all. Both children are experiencing the harshness and cruelty of the world; this understanding has matured them, though.