The towns' people have an ambivalent and varied attitude towards Atticus. Early on in chapter 10, where the reader hears of Tim Johnson, who has recently become a mad dog, there is an obvious tone of respect. Atticus is seen as a highly regarded and admired man, depended on by towns' people in both external and internal ways. However, the attitude displayed by some of the children and adults is quite contradictory. Their insults to his defense of a “nigger” (Negro) represent their insecurity and vulnerability to change. Scout and Jem become targets of the anger as well, possibly because his love for his children could be seen as an Achilles heel.
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