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* Play only: The confrontation between Atticus and Bob [[CurbStompBattle is over in half a second]], and he’s able to put the racist in his place with the kind of BadassBoast that only Creator/AaronSorkin can write.
-->''You think I’m above you because I'' am. ''You think you’re beneath me because you'' are. ''And so help me God, I will break your arm so you can never rape your daughter again!''
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* "In the name of God, ''do your duty''".

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* "In the name of God, ''do your duty''".duty''."



** Really, anytime Atticus talks some sense into his kids, his sister, or the town is a Moment of Awesome.

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** Really, anytime any time Atticus talks some sense into his kids, his sister, or the town is a Moment of Awesome.
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* Also, afterwards, "Stand up, Miss Jean Louise. Your father's passing."

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* Also, afterwards, "Stand up, Miss Jean Louise. Your father's passing."
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* 12-year-old Jem trying his hardest to protect his sister from Bob Ewell when they're attacked.

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* 12-year-old Jem trying his hardest to protect his sister from Bob Ewell when they're attacked. In fact, Atticus at first is convinced that Jem actually killed Bob Ewell to save Scout. He believes his son is that brave and is more worried about what the press will do to his son than about the fact that Jem ostensibly killed a man.
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* Boo Radley giving Bob a taste of his own knife.

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* [[GoodAllAlong Boo Radley Radley]] [[BigDamnHeroes giving Bob a a]] [[LaserGuidedKarma taste of his own knife.]]
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** "I may not know much, Atticus, but I'm still sheriff of Macomb County and Bob Ewell fell on his knife. Now good night."

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** "I may not know much, Atticus, but I'm still sheriff of Macomb Maycomb County and Bob Ewell fell on his knife. Now good night."



* Atticus' entire defense was, in many ways, successful, in spite of the verdict. In spite of the fact that he was unable to get a not guilty from the jury, anyone in the courtroom could clearly see the truth, that Bob Ewell was responsible for what happened, and not Tom, and if his daughter ever had those kind of injuries again, everyone would know exactly who was responsible and it would be not be possible to deflect the blame a second time.

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* Atticus' entire defense was, in many ways, successful, in spite of the verdict. In spite of the fact that he was unable to get a not guilty from the jury, anyone in the courtroom could clearly see the truth, truth: that Bob Ewell was responsible for what happened, and not Tom, and if his daughter ever had those kind of injuries again, everyone would know exactly who was responsible responsible, and it would be not be possible to deflect the blame a second time.
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* "In the name of God, do your duty".

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* "In the name of God, do ''do your duty".duty''".

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%%* Atticus' speech. You know the one.
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** More Atticus awesome; in the movie, when he and Jem go to visit Helen Robinson, Bob Ewell shows up and makes an ass of himself, leering at Jem and ordering the locals around. Then, Atticus comes outside, only for Bob to [[SpitefulSpit spit in his face]]. Atticus [[TranquilFury simply glares]] at Bob as he wipes his face. Bob, wisely, doesn't push his luck any further.

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** More Atticus awesome; in the movie, when he and Jem go to visit Helen Robinson, Bob Ewell shows up and makes an ass of himself, leering at Jem and ordering the locals around. Then, Atticus comes outside, only for Bob to [[SpitefulSpit spit in his face]]. Atticus takes a step toward Bob and [[TranquilFury simply glares]] at Bob him as he wipes his face. Bob, wisely, Bob wisely doesn't push his luck any further.



* In 2018 PBS held the Great American Read, with a public poll selecting 100 books to determine the most popular in the country. ''Mockingbird'' ended up hands down the winner, holding on to the number one spot throughout the entire four month voting period.

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* In 2018 PBS held the Great American Read, with a public poll selecting 100 books to determine the most popular in the country. ''Mockingbird'' ended up hands down the winner, holding on to the number one spot throughout the entire four month voting period.period.
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* 12-year-old Jem trying his hardest to protect his sister from [[spoiler: Bob Ewell]] when they're attacked.

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* 12-year-old Jem trying his hardest to protect his sister from [[spoiler: Bob Ewell]] Ewell when they're attacked.



* Boo Radley [[spoiler: giving Bob a taste of his own knife]].

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* Boo Radley [[spoiler: giving Bob a taste of his own knife]].knife.



* Sheriff Heck Tate proves that he's a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, and a smart man, when he deduces who really murdered [[spoiler: Bob Ewell]]. And states that he will cover it up, as undue press would hurt a man, and that the killing was justified (In self defense), and [[KarmicDeath Karmic]], [[spoiler: as Tom died because of Mr. Ewell]]
** Scout gets another one at the end. Sheriff Tate tells Atticus they need to cover up [[spoiler: Boo Radley killing Bob Ewell in defense of Scout and Jem]] because [[spoiler:Boo]] would be lauded as a hero -- and the undue attention he would get would destroy his life. Scout quietly but forcefully agrees with the Sheriff, telling Atticus she thinks it would be like "killing a mockingbird." The little girl's growing up.

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* Sheriff Heck Tate proves that he's a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, and a smart man, when he deduces who really murdered [[spoiler: Bob Ewell]]. Ewell. And states that he will cover it up, as undue press would hurt a man, and that the killing was justified (In self defense), and [[KarmicDeath Karmic]], [[spoiler: as Tom died because of Mr. Ewell]]
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** Scout gets another one at the end. Sheriff Tate tells Atticus they need to cover up [[spoiler: Boo Radley killing Bob Ewell in defense of Scout and Jem]] Jem because [[spoiler:Boo]] Boo would be lauded as a hero -- and the undue attention he would get would destroy his life. Scout quietly but forcefully agrees with the Sheriff, telling Atticus she thinks it would be like "killing a mockingbird." The little girl's growing up.
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* Atticus' entire defense was, in many ways, successful, in spite of the verdict. In spite of the fact that he was unable to get a not guilty from the jury, anyone in the courtroom could clearly see the truth, that Bob Ewell was responsible for what happened, and not Tom, and if his daughter ever had those kind of injuries again, everyone would know exactly who was responsible and it would be not be possible to deflect the blame a second time.

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* Atticus' entire defense was, in many ways, successful, in spite of the verdict. In spite of the fact that he was unable to get a not guilty from the jury, anyone in the courtroom could clearly see the truth, that Bob Ewell was responsible for what happened, and not Tom, and if his daughter ever had those kind of injuries again, everyone would know exactly who was responsible and it would be not be possible to deflect the blame a second time.time.
* In 2018 PBS held the Great American Read, with a public poll selecting 100 books to determine the most popular in the country. ''Mockingbird'' ended up hands down the winner, holding on to the number one spot throughout the entire four month voting period.
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** More Atticus awesome; in the movie, when he and Jem go to visit Helen Robinson, Bob Ewell shows up and makes an ass of himself, leering at Jem and ordering the locals around. Then, Atticus comes outside, only for Bob to spit in his face. Atticus [[TranquilFury simply glares]] at Bob as he wipes his face. Bob, wisely, doesn't push his luck any further.

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** More Atticus awesome; in the movie, when he and Jem go to visit Helen Robinson, Bob Ewell shows up and makes an ass of himself, leering at Jem and ordering the locals around. Then, Atticus comes outside, only for Bob to [[SpitefulSpit spit in his face.face]]. Atticus [[TranquilFury simply glares]] at Bob as he wipes his face. Bob, wisely, doesn't push his luck any further.
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** More Atticus awesome; in the movie, when he and Jem go to visit Helen Robinson, Bob Ewell shows up and makes an ass of himself, leering at Jem and ordering the locals around. Then, Atticus comes outside, only for Bob to spit in his face. Atticus [[TranquilFury simply glares]] at Bob as he wipes his face. Bob, wisely, doesn't push his luck any further.

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