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To Kill A Mockingbird: Great Quotes by the Characters Atticus Respectful of other people Talking about Bob Ewell spitting in his face): "I wish Bob Ewell wouldn't chew tobacco." Page 220 Chapter 23 Responding to Jem talking about Mrs. Dubose not being a lady: "She was. She had her own views about things, a lot different from mine, maybe...son, I told you that if you hadn't lost your head I'd have made you go and read to her. I wanted you to see something about her-I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of seeing courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and see through it no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. Mrs. Dubose won, …show more content…

Somebody might hurt him." Page 149 Chapter 15 Tom Boy Scout (doing): "With this in mind, I faced Cecil Jacobs in the school yard next day: "You're gonna take that back boy?" Page Unknown Scout (doing): "Presently I picked up a comb from Jem's dresser and ran its teeth along the edge." Page 136 Chapter 13 Scout (remembering): Before the first morning was over, Miss Caroline Fisher, our teacher, hauled me up to the front of the room and patted the palm of my hand with a ruler, then made me stand in the corner until noon. Page 20 Chapter 2 Scout (thinking) Miss Maudie on a jury would be impressive. I thought of old Mrs. Dubose in her whell chair-"Stop that rapping, John Taylor, I want to ask this man something." Perhaps our forefathers were wise. Page 224 Chapter 23 Friendly/Witty Scout talking to Boo Radley: "Won't you have a seat Mr. Arthur? This rocking chair is nice and comfortable." Page 274 Chapter 30 Scout (observing and thinking): "Miss Maudie's hand closed tightly on mine, and I said nothing. It's warmth was enough." Page 238 Chapter

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