Seeking Justice Lesson 3: Key Question

(Key Question is from Oyster Academy-Seeking Justice: Lesson 3.)

One of the most famous lines in To Kill a Mockingbird is when Atticus tells Scout, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (33).

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee by

Question: “What does this line reveal about Atticus? Select one additional piece of evidence from the text that helps to support your answer.”

This reveals how knowledgable Atticus is, and how careful he is before judging someone. He seems to understand that not everyone is like him, as he shows earlier in the book, when he tells Jem and Scout when they ask why the Cunninghams pay in materials and not money. “Because that’s the only way [Mr. Cunningham] can pay me. He has no money.” (27)