... complete change of mind when they witnessed Atticus shoot the Mad Dog. Prior to this incident, Scout and Jem were under the mistaken impression that Atticus could not do anything, and was just a dull, boring suburban father, however, this all changed when both Jem and Scout found out that Atticus had an awe-inspiring ... skill, and instead of showing off his marksmanship capabilities, Atticus decided that it was only fair to remain reserved about it by not telling his kids. Jem and Scout ... on evidence like that, you just can't" (220). This demonstrates that Jem's perception of justice...

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Throughout American history, the Southern region has been a place where prejudice against black people was a common occurrence. In the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird ", prejudice is portrayed heavily during Tom Robinson's trial. As the trial comes to an end, Atticus gives a closing argument to conclude the case. As the skillful lawyer he is, Atticus utilizes multiple rhetoric devices, such as tone, parallel structure, ethos, ... pathos, and logos, to justify his arguments. One of the rhetorical devices used by Atticus in his closing argument is tone. ... is seen when Atticus states the assump...

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