His opinion is mixed because although he accepts the society’s idea of Jim being a slave he still respects him. His acceptance of the society’s idea of Jim being a slave is shown when Huck addresses Jim as “Miss Watson’s nigger” (Twain, 17). By addressing Jim as such Huck is excepting society’s position on slavery without really having any experience with it himself. Huck’s acceptance is also shown when Jim brings up the idea of stealing his wife and children back, in which he responds “It most froze me to hear such talk” (Twain, 88). This shows his acceptance because he doesn’t see Jim as a person and he sees his children as someone else’s property, which he feels would be wrong to steal.
He also performed these good deeds knowing that it won’t benefit him at all which shows us his heroic characteristics such as being brave and courages. Furthermore, I support Greeley’s claims because he considered including all of the wrongdoings in Brown’s felony while praising Brown’s brave attempt to get rid of slavery so both slavery supporters and abolitionists can relate to his position. On the other hand, Abraham
In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus is a lawyer in Maycomb County, and the father of Jem and Scout. He is the man who had the courage to stand for what he believes and to fight against what he thinks is wrong. He takes Tom Robinson’s case even though he knows that he is going to lose and that the town’s people would not be happy with it. He believes that every human being should be treated and respected equally no matter his or her appearance. Atticus’ sense of justice redeems Maycomb County from their prejudice.
Atticus reveals the futility in the effort to vindicate Tom Robinson’s name in a conversation with his brother. He states,” The only thing we got is a black man’s word… The jury couldn’t possibly be expected to take Tom Robinson’s word against the Ewells(88).” Atticus, despite his knowledge of the impossibility in winning the case, chooses to defend Tom Robinson. He supports Lee’s statement about “real” courage, and his lives up to his moral preaching. In addition, when Heck Tate says that the act of bring Arthur Radley’s heroic act to the attention of Maycomb residents is a “sin,” Atticus complies to the “Bob Ewell fell on his knife” scenario. After revealing to Scout, “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird,” Atticus lies, unwilling to harm Arthur Radley, despite his expressed pride in his profession of law.
Martin Luther King, Jr. An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law. Martin Luther King, Jr. At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love. Martin Luther King, Jr. Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent.
He isn’t racist, he stands up for what he believes in, and doesn’t care what people say about him. Atticus has been called a “nigger-lover” by many people in Maycomb, but he still had the moral courage to stick with his job in defending Tom Robinson. He even told Jem and Scout to not do anything that would affect his decision on staying with the trial or not. I thought that that showed his determination to continue with
Though extremely aware of the racism that often surrounded him, Washington never lost his faith in the basic goodness of people of all ethnicities that he encountered throughout his life. If there was any disheartening sensation after reading Up From Slavery, it is the very unfortunate knowledge that Washington's faith in humanity was not rewarded, and that many Americans of his era, despite receiving his work positively, still found in quite difficult give the African-American and other minority communities fair treatment. It is within the hopes of many and myself that as our country continues to grow into a more open and accepting environment, the rampant racism that once plagued our country will further
Countless times in “The Crucible” John proctor proves himself to be a selfless man. John Proctor makes up for his mistakes and genuinely feels sorry when he has committed a wrong doing. John Proctor’s actions prove he is a good person because he shows attributes of integrity and selflessness. John Proctor
People in Maycomb resent Atticus for defending Tom Robinson because there was still some racism lurking between the townspeople, therefore the whites of the town felt they were superior to the blacks and found Tom Robinson, a black man, unworthy of having Atticus, the county’s best lawyer, defend him. 4. Scout and Jem perceive their father as caring and supportive because he is always advising his children to do what is best and to have proper manners. They also think of their father as brave because even though everyone is against their father’s decision to defend Tom Robinson, Atticus stayed strong and never changed his decision. Lastly, Scout and Jem perceive their father as a strong and accurate person when he shot the dog with the first try.
Luckily we do not have to endure this practice today in America due to some amazing leaders in that time who fought for what they believed to be morally right regardless what the law said. John Hope Franklin was one of these amazing leaders who experienced first hand the effects of racial segregation, and he stood up against it while enduring it with a peaceful attitude. In “A Train from Hate,” Franklin writes about an experience with racism and feels the need to write this