Not everyone in Maycomb loves Atticus Finch, but nearly
everyone respects him. Perhaps no better example of this is how Atticus repeatedly runs
unopposed for the local seat in the Alabama legislature. No one else in Maycomb even
considers running against him. When Judge Taylor needs legal representation for Tom
Robinson, he turns to Atticus. When Walter Cunningham needs an attorney, he chooses
Atticus, knowing full well that he will not be able to pay him; and that's OK with
Atticus, who accepts Cunningham's goods as trade. Miss Maudie understands that Atticus
is a special man that the people of Maycomb have grown to respect and even use to their
advantage.
"Whether Maycomb knows it or not, we're paying
the highest tribute we can pay a man. We trust him to do
right."
Be they black or
white, rich or poor, Atticus treats everyone the same. His actions are not lost on his
neighbors. After Tom is found guilty, his black supporters in the balcony stand in
unison as tribute to the man they respect without question.
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