to kill a mocking bird
...bag to make it seem like he was a drink and a drunk but in fact all that was in the bottle of coca-cola. He was engaged to a white woman who killed herself because she found out that he was cheating on him with a colored woman. He was somewhat of a role model to the people because he believes that equality could occur amongst the whites and colored. Atticus is related to everyone in Maycomb by blood or marriage – inbreed society. Maycomb: - 20 miles form finches landing – hot climate – old, tired, slow moving town. Very traditional. · Stands up for himself – got an ‘attitude’ likes to boast and makes lots of things up. · He got into a ‘bad gang’, went joy riding and locked a policeman in his own cell so Boo’s father made him stay in the house all the time so he could cause no trouble. · It is surrounded by mystery and there is a strange and fascinating story that goes with the house. It is different from all other houses in Maycomb in that it is always shut. To young chi...