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 ... for the chief witness for the state she has merely broken a rigid ad time-honored code of our society she is a victim of cruel poverty and ignorance ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate