Atticus
tells Scout that Mr. Cunningham is a good man – “he just has his blind spots
along with the rest of us.” What does Atticus mean? What are your blind spots?
I believe the blind spots he is referring too are the flaws that all of us consume as being human, which really just makes us more unique and makes us who we are. But we also have those flaws that we fail to realize we have. We overlook these flaws and that is where were these blind spots come b/c now we are neglecting ourselves and who we are.
Atticus means to tell Scout that he his not perfect and neither is anyone else. Mr. Cunningham is caught up in this negativity and this "sin" and in the moment. It makes it easy to believe he is a bad man because he is not seeing this issue entirely and it is caught in his "blind spot". Everyone else in this story, and everyone else in the world have their blind spots. No one is perfect and knows all the answers in every aspect of life. People can get caught up worrying about things in their blind spots and come off as bad people. Atticus tries to educate them into knowing that sometimes in their life they will make the wrong choice, have the wrong feelings about something, or even treat others poorly because they don't understand something in their blind spot. I along with everybody else have my blind spots. I try walk in other people's shoes before I judge them. However this can be a blind spot for me. I also have a tendency to not think before I say or do things. This can result in doing things that can hurt others. It is a blind spot of mine. I may not think before I make a rude comment to one of my friends. At the time it is in my blind spot and I do it out of fun. However, when I do get the chance to think back on things I realize somethings I have done are wrong and can make me feel guilty. Life is a learning experience. You make mistakes and you have to acknowledge them to lessen your blind spots.
Atticus means to say that Mr Cunningham isn't perfect. He's just a man like the rest of us who has made his mistakes. In the novel he belongs to a proud yet poor family who won't accept offerings from others because they get along fine without others help. This may cause him to be a more irritable person. One blind spot of mine is I often overlook the amount of time i have left in a class or until an assignment is do.
Mr. Cunningham is known as a good man in the town of Maycomb. He may be poor, but he always a way to pay off his debts. When Atticus says that he has "blind spots" he's referring to his racial bias. He was part of the lynch mob to kill Tom because he was black and raped a white woman. It had nothing to do with him being friends with the Ewells. In his mind Tom was in the wrong and he didn't deserve a fair trial. This is a "blind spot" of his. Not being able to see the full picture but only being able to tune in on the one minor detail, his skin color. I'd say my blind spot would have to be my struggle with accepting and including others opinions that disagree with my own. When someone has a different opinion than mine, I go straight to defending my opinion when I really don't have to do that. Most of the time, people aren't trying to argue with me or say that their opinion is better than mine, but I take it that way. I believe that this is my biggest "blind spot".
I think that Atticus means that everybody makes mistakes or makes the wrong decision. Nobody is perfect, so you cant judge someone by their mistakes because we all make them. I have blind spot when it comes to deciding right from wrong, or when I judge people to quickly and don't give them a chance. I think Atticus is right in many ways. Especially the idea that you can't judge someone because they made a bad decision.
Atticus refers blind spots to mistakes and imperfections humans make and have. An example of when Mr. Cunningham has a blind spot is when he goes down to see Tom with his mob and Atticus has already beat him there. Mr. Cunningham would have hurt Atticus if Scout was not there. Atticus calls this a blind spot because he knows this is not apart of Mr. Cunningham's character, it was out of the heat of the moment. He assures Scout that not everyone is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. A blind spot I struggle with is admitting I am wrong. Usually I know I'm wrong but I just don't want to admit it. Another one is judging others my what people say about them. Instead of taking someone else's word about that person I should give them a chance on their own words and actions.
Atticus is pretty much saying that everyone has their imperfections, he knows that Mr.Cunningham is a good man deep down,many people today judge people really quickly,hearing what other people say about them and how they look and their wealthiness without actually trying to get to know that person. Atticus really reflects on this in this piece of the book, one of my blind spots is that I judge people to quickly without giving them a shot, I will try to improve on this in the future
Atticus is referring to the imperfections and mistakes Mr. Cunningham has made. He's trying to say nobody is perfect, and everybody has imperfections. My biggest "Blind spot" is my ability to get distracted easily. I find myself in and out of the classroom spacing off, and even misbehaving when I get bored. It is quite a downfall
Atticus is saying that nobody is perfect, such as Mr. Cunningham. He's saying that Mr. Cunningham doesn't understand or see different sides very well. We all have "blind spots" and everyone of them are different than each others. My blind spot can be anything involved in an argument, I can be biased towards one subject and only say what I really believe and miss all of the cons toward it. I can be judge mental on some people and not really know who they even are. I need to learn to get to know somebody before I say or do anything that might be rude or mean to them.
I believe Atticus is trying to say that every man has his flaus. Their is a little bad in every man . Everyone has mistakes. Some people just judge someone without getting to know them or reaching out to them. Sometimes I catch myself doing this. Since one person said this about the Cunningham's all the people in Macomb believe it
Atticus is telling Scout that people make mistakes just like Mr. Cunningham. Everybody isn't perfect. We make wrong decisions that affect our lives. Mr. Cunningham is just like the rest of us, a person making mistakes. A blind spot for me is when I say something mean to my friends to make them hurt. I'm so angry at them I want to just yell at them until they feel anger or sadness. That is a big mistake I make because I don't like to hurt my friends. They are my friends who are there for me. Another blind spot is when I judge someone before I get to know them. I try to put myself in their shoes. I know judging is wrong, but a couple years ago I didn't care. That was a huge mistake I regret.
Atticus is telling Scout that Mr. Cunningham isn't perfect along with the rest of us in the world. Everybody does something wrong in there life because it is impossible to always be perfect. Atticus blind spot that he has is that he is racist. One of my blind spots is that I judge people to fast on how they look and what they do and not get to know them first before I decide if I like or not. Doing this can hurt people by not liking them at all when they actually are a good person.
I think that when Atticus says "he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us", he is referring to mistakes or flaws that Mr.Cunningham has. Nobody is perfect. Everybody makes mistakes sometimes, even if you don't want to admit it. This is an example of one of my flaws or "blind spots". I don't like to admit when I've messed up because it may be embarrassing for me. Another example would be procrastination. I don't like doing my homework on the weekend, so I wait until Sunday night. This is a blind spot I could definitely improve on to make my life a little better every day. Everyone has rough patches and imperfections that we could all improve on, so judging too quick about their imperfections is only showing your flaw of judgement.
Atticus means that Mr. Cunningham is not perfect, but he tops it off by saying that nobody is perfect and that it is okay. When Atticus says blind spots he is saying that everybody has a "spot" where they cant really see what is right and what is wrong. There is another side of this too. The other side could be considered as peer pressure. His family may have been pressuring him, so he created a blind spot in that particular area, even if he had any doubt about it being wrong, which he realized when Scout started to talk to him.
When Atticus says that Mr. Cunningham is a good man, however he has had his blind spots, my outlook is that he is saying everyone makes mistakes, but that doesn't define the person. Everyone has messed up, but almost everyone has picked themselves back up. Mr. Cunningham is a good man and when Atticus quotes this line to Scout, he wants to make sure she knows that. I too have had blind spots. I have misjudged a person by what they have done in the past, but later realized I have no idea what their life is like, so why would I judge them? Another blind spot of mine is when I speak before I think. When I say things I don't really mean, I don't have a clue how awful I can make that person feel. When I finally do realize this, however, I quickly apologize, hoping that that person knows I didn't mean what I said.
Atticus is saying that everyone has flaws and nobody is perfect. He knows that Mr. Cunningham is a good man but he can be ignorant about certain topics and has imperfections like everyone else. My blind spot is that I don't like to be proven wrong even if I know I'm not right. Another one of my blind spots is that I judge others based on what other people say or think about them before I really get to know them.
I think that Atticus is trying to tell Scout that nobody's perfect because everybody has there own flaws. Mr. Cunningham is a good person because he always pays Atticus back in some way. He works hard and does his best to supply his family even though he is poor. I think that our flaws are known as blind spots or our struggles in life. Mr. Cunningham's blind spot is not excepting people of different race equal to whites. Thus is the case for many people in Maycomb. In this novel, Atticus is trying to teach his children that nobody has a perfect life and not everybody has the things that they do. You don't know what people are going through, so everybody deserves to be treated equal and with respect. For example: The Finch's have little trouble in supplying food while the Ewells and Cunninghams have more trouble. They are dealing with a lot of struggles in there life, and they deserve to be treated with respect. Scout starts to realize that toward the middle of the book. I think my blind spot is judging people before I get to know them or judging people even if I don't know what they are dealing with. Another blind spot of mine, is being a perfectionist, even though I know nothing and nobody is perfect.
What Atticus means by blind spots is that not one is perfect and even the best cannot see curtain things. Take religions for example, people create there own blind spot by not opening them selves up to other religious ideals. For in the book it was something much simpler than that for Mr. Cunningham's blind spot was because of a couple hundred years of racism and slavery that created blind spots for many people in Maycomb at that time
I think Atticus uses the metaphor of blind spots as a vehicle for Scout to be able to understand the current situation they're in. I think he means blind spots are Mr. Cunningham's imperfections and own tendencies to succumb to what's going on around him. He is metaphorically blinded by what the other townspeople of Maycomb are saying in doing, and joins in, whether it be right or not. Seeing as how Scout didn't understand what was going on, Atticus used something she could easily understand to explain why adults sometimes act the way they do. My blind spots tend to be leaping before I look. I don't tend to examine the consequences, and look at what's right in front of me, and then I act. I think that Mr. Cunningham's blind spot is that he is wrapped up in his prejudice and forgets about his family and the morals he typically possesses. This is why he snaps back to the real world when Scout brings up his son. I think he was temporarily blinded by his own bad judgement, but as Atticus later mentioned, changed his mind and could see clearly again.
Atticus uses the metaphor of blind spots to explain how people are not going to be perfect. Some people cant see the wrong in their actions and some people can. Mr. Cunningham, along with the rest of the town, lives in a world where racism is everywhere. So when he chooses to make plans to kill Tom Robinson, he is so blind by the norm of racism that he cant see his actions are wrong. Like I said before, not everyone is perfect and everyone has their own blind spots. One of mine is I judge people based on what I hear from others. I don't take the time to get to know the person and make my own conclusion of them.
Mr. Cunningham is blinded by other people's opinions. Everybody is mad at Tom Robinson, and he decides that he is going to do what everyone else is doing. Mr. Cunningham is a good man, he's just blinded by society and trying to fit in with the others. Nobody wants to stand out these days and defend what's right, it's all about fitting in or people liking you. That's what's so wrong with people now, they don't have their own opinion. One of my blind spots is when something exciting and fun comes up, I jump at the opportunity and don't always realize what the consequence of that action could be. I need to think some things through better
When Atticus says that Mr. Cunningham has his own blind spots, he is saying that people have flaws and can never be perfect. Mr. Cunningham was getting caught in the moment and didn't realize the effects from his actions. Scout pulls Mr. Cunningham back into reality when he was with a mob at the county jail. Atticus wants his kids to know that people will make mistakes in their life. Atticus doesn't want his children to treat people differently based on the decisions they have made. Even the most admired people in the world aren't perfect and have their own blind spots. A blind spot of mine is judging a person before I have met them. I shouldn't make opinions about someone without knowing them or what they are going through in their life.
Atticus is telling Scout that people don't always see every side of situations and that is okay because nobody is perfect which is what he is trying to to teach Scout. My blind spots in life are usually not realizing what is more important. I procrastinate and do my stuff at the last minute. I only really pay attention to the things that interest me and that I can see myself using in the future. Another blind spot is I push people away if I feel like there is a chance of me getting rejected, judged or hurt in any way.
Atticus is pointing toward the fact that everyone makes mistakes along the way. He also means that just because you make a mistake it does not make you a bad person it just means you are human. He also aids at the fact that everyone does something they are not proud of and you should not look at anyone differently just because they made a mistake. A blind spot I have is taking advice. Sometimes I think I am so right when in reality I have no idea what I am talking about. I have had this issue since I was young and some day I will overcome this. We all have our blind spots and you just have to be able to identify what yours is.
When Atticus says that Mr. Cunningham has "bind spots," he is saying that Mr. Cunningham isn't perfect. Mr. Cunningham is a relatively good man but he does make mistakes. He has been so blinded by the white man's perspective of black people that he doesn't know he can have another opinion. In a small town like Maycomb, Mr. Cunningham just wants to fit in, so he acts and thinks the way everybody else does and he doesn't want to change that. One of my "blind spots" is that I don't like to admit that I am wrong and because of that, I will argue or just be angry at the person who says that I am wrong.
Atticus says this metaphor to Scout to show how nobody is perfect in this world. Everybody will make mistakes in there life. Everybody has blind spots but some people do not realize their own blind spots. Atticus refers to blind spots as the mistakes that Mr. Cunnigham has made. Mr. Cunningham learns from his blind spot and changes throughout the book. Everybody should try and learn from their mistakes. One of my blind spots is judging somebody before I get to know them. This is my blind spot because I should try and get to know that person before I form my opinion on them.
When Atticus says "blind spots" I believe he is talking about every ones imperfections. He is trying to teach scout that no one is perfect and every one makes mistakes. For example Mr.Cunningham was raged with anger at the jail, this could be his blind spot. After Scout intervened Atticus told her that was his blind spot or his imperfection. He wants to make sure his kids know that no one will always do the right thing and that every one messes up that does not mean you have to treat him or her any differently, because we are all human. A blind spot that i have would be the way I asses things. I do not focus on the good for very long I always am looking for things that are wrong and that can be improved.
Atticus means that he just does things without thinking about it first. He doesn't think of what will happen to him or his family and friends before he does something. This happens to me a lot. If I say something mean to someone, after it I feel very bad because I know I shouldn't have hurt that person's feelings. I didn't think of how it was going to affect that person. Another one of my blind spots is getting caught up in all the fun and forget about whats most important, my family. My friends are all hanging out so I want to hang with them too, so I just tell my mom and I'm going to Gannon's and leave. I never take them time to show my family how much I appreciate everything they do for me and how much I care for them.
Atticus is telling Scout that everyone in life has their flaws. Nobody in this world is perfect, and everybody has flaws. Everyone has multiple flaws, no matter the age, gender, or race. Every has little and big imperfections that make them the kind of person that they are. The people that look at flaws as being a good things are the people who are trying to continually be a better person. A few of my "blind spots" in life are some very common flaws throughout society such as the lack of patience, too judgmental, and sometimes doing before I think.
Everyone has blindspots. All it means is no one is perfect. Some people say something that they see nothing wrong with but others see it a different way. The town they live in is full of racism. The place is so full of racism that he doesn't realize that his actions are wrong. Some of my blindspots is when I make fun of something but in reality they could take it really hard and I wouldn't know it. I never seem to do anything bad but others take it the wrong way. Makes me wish that we all knew what others went through. -Jake Bernal
Atticus references blind spots as the flaws in people. He notes that blind spots aren't necessarily a bad thing but they're what makes us human. Everyone has a blind spot, and I feel my blind spot is being judgmental or prejudice to people. A lot of times I judge people by the way they actin sports or from what people have told me, even if I haven't met them in person or outside of sports. I feel that that would be considered my blind spot and something to think about and try to change.
When Atticus says that, "he just has his blind spots like the rest of us," he is telling the kids that Mr. Cunningham got caught up in all of the action instead of stopping to think. Atticus knows Mr. Cunningham is not a bad person, he believes he just got caught up in the moment and did not realize that he needed to stop for a minute and calm down. Atticus is trying to teach the kids a lesson by saying that human beings are not perfect, we all have moments in life were we make irrational decisions instead of stopping to think and breath. One of my blind spots is when I get into and argument. When I get into and argument I never stop to listen to the other peoples discussion, I am biased towards my own opinion. I need to stop and listen to what they say because they could be correct. Another blind spot I have is judging people before I get to know them. I tend to judge a person off what I heard about them from another person. I need to talk to the person before I put a label on them.
I think what Atticus is trying to say when he says that Mr.Cunningham has blind spots, he means that Mr.Cunningham doesn't always see the end results of his current actions. It is like when a person is so consumed with what they are doing in the now, they don't see what is going to happen, or has happened because of them. Those people mostly just want to fit in with society and they forget who they really are in that moment of time. It happens all the time to everyone and Atticus knows that. My blind spots are when something rude is said as a joke, but the person the joke is about takes the joke seriously and I hurt their feelings by laughing. It is a blind spot because I am so consumed in the now, that I forget I am hurting others and that could lead to them hating me. Those people are my friends and we forgive each other, but it is times like those I forget who I am and how I want to stand up for those people.
In my opinion, Atticus's metaphor of blind spots refers to the things in our life that may seem very clear to us at the time, but in reality we may not be seeing them for what they truly are. Through Mr. Cunningham's eyes, it makes sense that Tom Robinson did something punishable by death. The way he sees it, this group should go out and kill this man. It took the words of Scout to help him see things for what they truly are. It showed him that he should not be the one to take this man's life. Mr. Cunningham has a wife and children to care for and a reputation to uphold for his family. Scout's words pulled him back to reality and gave him the metaphoric glasses to see past his blind spot and show him a clear vision of what was before him rather than what he thought was before him. One of my many blind spots is other's perception of myself. Sometimes I hear what someone says to me or see an individuals reaction to my presence and I take it for more than it is. My mind remembers it and then twists and contorts it until it is no longer what was. I assume that people don't value my opinions or desire to have me around not because of what I observe, but because of the alterations my mind makes of those observations. I need the glasses to see what truly is before my mind has a chance to make that into something else.
Atticus is saying nobody is perfect there is always going to be someone that is like that, or everybody has there own flaws.Mr.Cunningham has a blind spot for other opinions he doesn't think through things. A lot of people are mad at Tom Robinson because he is trying to do everything that other people are doing. Mr.Cunningham's blind spot is he is wrapped up in his thoughts and only cares about himself, everyone makes mistakes.
I think what Atticus means is that nobody in our world is perfect. Everybody has their flaws just like Mr. Cunningham. Mr. cunningham can be a good man, he provides for his family with the little money that he has. But on the other hand, he could also be considered a bad man for wanting to kill Tom Robinson. His stand on Tom Robinson's case is kind of a reflection on how the whole town feels. Many of the white people in Maycomb are racist and simply only look at Tom's color of skin. One of my blind spots is that I often judge people before getting to know them. I listen to what others say about the person and base my judgement on them off of rumors. Another one of my blind spots is that I'm a major procrastinator. I wait until the very last minute to get things done.
By using the metaphor of blind spots, I think Atticus was trying to say that people have their flaws. However, we can not judge someone solely based off their past mistakes. Mr. Cunningham did what many of us find ourselves doing. He went along with the plan that everyone else had to kill Tom Robinson.
Just like Mr. Cunningham, I have blind spots of my own. I often find myself making judgments about other people based off of what I have heard about them. It seems like before I even meet the person I have my own idea of them.
When Atticus tell Scout that Mr.Cunningham had a blind spot I think he means that he did something he doesn't usually do. I think he means that if Mr. Cunningham would have followed through with attacking Tom Robinson he would not of been proud of it. Having a blind spot is doing something that goes against your morals and is considered wrong. Mr. Cunningham was too caught up in the moment to realize exactly what he was doing. I think all of us including myself have this problem where we get caught in the moment and don't realize the harmful effects of our actions.
I think that Atticus means that people make mistakes and you shouldn't judge them off of what they did that one time. People are not perfect. People make mistakes and don't even realize it half the time. People have bad days and don't do everything right those days. Mr. Cunningham is a great person and he doesn't do anything bad. One of my blind spots are judging the way people the way they act and what they say especially when I don't know them. Another blind spot I have is saying stuff to other people that I don't realize that hurts them. I feel really guilty after I get done saying it.
I think that Atticus is trying to tell Scout that no one is perfect we all have times where we do something without even thinking about it than look back at what we did and realize what we did was wrong. He is trying to explain that he was just caught up in the moment and that when Scout talked to him it made him realize that what he was doing was wrong but at the time was blinded and wasn’t fully aware of what he was doing and the consequences he could have had if he followed through with his actions. Some blind spots I have is I over think everything and I lack confidence. I sometimes let my worries get in the way of me having fun. Or in a game of soccer I will over think what the person coming at me is doing and sometimes I’ll mess up and they go pass me. It will knock my confidence down and I’ll start worrying more than need be.
Atticus means that everyone has certain things that they don't fully understand or do well with. He tells Scout this so that she doesn't judge people off of little things before she really knows them. I think most people's blind spots come from their parents or the environment they were in while growing up. One of my blind spots is that sometimes I don't think before I speak. Sometimes I find myself just blabbering on and then realize that I shouldn't have said what I just did. I think everyone suffers from some kind of blind spot.
Atticus means that everyone has certain things that they don't fully understand or do well with. He tells Scout this so that she doesn't judge people off of little things before she really knows them. I think most people's blind spots come from their parents or the environment they were in while growing up. One of my blind spots is that sometimes I don't think before I speak. Sometimes I find myself just blabbering on and then realize that I shouldn't have said what I just did. I think everyone suffers from some kind of blind spot.
I think Atticus is telling Scout that everyone has faults. He is saying that the blind spots are the areas in our life that we are negative towards, and can only see a certain way. Mr. Cunningham has only known that whites are superior to blacks, and that Atticus should not be trying to defend a black man in a helpless case. Some blind spots I would say I have is to those that don't do as well in school. Learning and understanding came very natural to me and my parents always made sure I kept my schooling as a priority. Others weren't able to learn or understand like this, and this is hard for to see this in a different way. Another blind spot for me is being to quick to judge people. I know not to judge people on their skin or gender, but what makes me judge anyone is what other people say about them. I think that living in this small town made this develop within me, so its hard for me to ignore what others have said about this person I've never met.
I think what Atticus meant as "blind spots" was that not everybody is perfect, but as a human being we all make mistakes and imperfections. Mr. Cunningham believed that Tom Robinson was in wrong. Mr. Cunningham was in the mob because a black man raped a white woman. He believed that Tom did wrong and he also judged him by his color of skin. Everyone knew he was a good person, but I think he was caught up in the moment feeling anger towards Tom. One of my blind spots is I have lack of trust and confidence. This has held me back from doing things I couldn't experience. I really don't trust no one until I really know them and I know that they wont turn their back on me.
In this instance, Atticus is trying to say that people have their flaws, Mr. Cunningham has these flaws too. Nobody is perfect, and neither is Mr. Cunningham, Atticus is saying that he is still good. That people may not be seeing clearly at times, it just takes a bit of time and error.
What Atticus is trying to teach his children is that everyone has flaws. Everyone has flaws, while some may be more obvious than others. Everyone goes through different experiences in their life so everyone can interpret all situations different than others. One "blind spot" that I notice about myself is that I overthink and try to hard at some situations that shouldn't be complicated.
Attics's metaphor is telling us that people sometimes get so caught up in this world, they think they're unstoppable, that Mr. Cunningham had to be brought back to reality. People go off the path sometimes, but Mr. Cunningham quickly realized that hurting Tom Robinson was wrong, he knew after talking to Scout that he had a family to care for.
I believe that Atticus is trying to tell Scout that everyone has their imperfections and flaws. He makes an effort to let Scout know, though, that Mr. Cunningham's "blind spots" don't make him any lesser of a man and that everyone has some. At that moment when Mr. Cunningham was with the mob, he was caught up with what everyone else thought was right and didn't realize the consequences that could come from the actions he was about to partake in. Because Scout was in the right place at the right time and was trying to engage in conversation with Mr. Cunningham, it made him snap back to reality and realize that what he was doing, wasn't, in fact, right. One of my blind spots would have to be that I always overthink and sometimes make things harder for myself than what they have to be.
I think that when Atticus means that Mr. Cunningham has a certain bias against African-Americans. Atticus isn't calling Mr. Cunningham racist, but he's trying to say the everyone has different perspectives on situations that can effect their behavior. A blind spot that I have is when I'm taking a test, no matter how confident I am in the material that was taught, I always overthink the question being asked and second guess my original answer to the question.
I think Atticus is trying to Scout that everyone has there imperfections and flaws. He was just caught in the moment and wasn't thinking clearly. When he dialogued Scoutt it made him reflection and think things more clearly.
I think that Atticus is trying to say that he doesn't always see the difference between right and wrong. Bob made a mistake or many, but he doesn't understand that because he doesn't see the difference between right and wrong. He believe what he did was okay. Most of us are blind in certain situations. We don't always think that we may have better and more moral options. Then we think we are forced to make a wrong decision. In other situations, people make a choice where they think it is totally okay, but in reality it was a terrible idea. I think Atticus wants Scout to understand we aren't always aware of right and wrong. We all are human and have the flaw of making bad decisions.
Atticus means that nobody is perfect. Everybody has certain characteristics that are not good. This is just one of Mr. Cunningham's "blind spots". I believe that Mr. Cunningham just got caught up in the moment because all it took was Scout to say something and he realized what he was doing. Atticus wants to explain to Scout that we are all human and have a tendency to make bad choices, but that shouldn't make us change our opinions about people because of it.
Atticus mean by Mr. Cunningham having blind spot is that he isn't perfect. He didn't realized what killing a man would do to his children and what kind of affect it would have on them. Scout kind of got him out of the mind set of killing Tom and more worrying about his kids. Mr. Cunningham was just following the a group a guys on a rage to kill Tom Robinson and he thought he had to be a part of it but really he didnt and had his kids to think about.
I think that Atticus is trying to explain to Scout that everyone makes mistakes, but a person can't be defined by them. Mr. Cunningham is a good person to the Finch family, always working to pay them back, but he will make mistakes along with the rest of us. One of my blind spots is that I get distracted and off topic very easily. I am also known to procrastinate and put things off to the very last minute.
I think that Atticus is meaning by the blind spots is that everyone has there ups and there downs. People don't actually see what they are doing, example is what could happen if you don't actually look over your shoulder when you drive, to move into another lane you don't know if there is someone there or if you could hurt someone. I think that is what he is meaning that if you don't think twice about your actions you could hurt yourself and someone else.If its serious you could also destroy family, friends and your own life.
I believe what he means by blind spots is flaws every human has them they just don't want to admit it. For example one of my blind spots is never wanting to admit that I'm wrong and being to proud and I realize that I cant get better if I don't see my mistakes or ask for help but I continue to do that and I think that is what makes a blind spot
I believe the blind spots he is referring too are the flaws that all of us consume as being human, which really just makes us more unique and makes us who we are. But we also have those flaws that we fail to realize we have. We overlook these flaws and that is where were these blind spots come b/c now we are neglecting ourselves and who we are.
ReplyDeleteAtticus means to tell Scout that he his not perfect and neither is anyone else. Mr. Cunningham is caught up in this negativity and this "sin" and in the moment. It makes it easy to believe he is a bad man because he is not seeing this issue entirely and it is caught in his "blind spot". Everyone else in this story, and everyone else in the world have their blind spots. No one is perfect and knows all the answers in every aspect of life. People can get caught up worrying about things in their blind spots and come off as bad people. Atticus tries to educate them into knowing that sometimes in their life they will make the wrong choice, have the wrong feelings about something, or even treat others poorly because they don't understand something in their blind spot. I along with everybody else have my blind spots. I try walk in other people's shoes before I judge them. However this can be a blind spot for me. I also have a tendency to not think before I say or do things. This can result in doing things that can hurt others. It is a blind spot of mine. I may not think before I make a rude comment to one of my friends. At the time it is in my blind spot and I do it out of fun. However, when I do get the chance to think back on things I realize somethings I have done are wrong and can make me feel guilty. Life is a learning experience. You make mistakes and you have to acknowledge them to lessen your blind spots.
ReplyDeleteAtticus means to say that Mr Cunningham isn't perfect. He's just a man like the rest of us who has made his mistakes. In the novel he belongs to a proud yet poor family who won't accept offerings from others because they get along fine without others help. This may cause him to be a more irritable person. One blind spot of mine is I often overlook the amount of time i have left in a class or until an assignment is do.
ReplyDeleteMr. Cunningham is known as a good man in the town of Maycomb. He may be poor, but he always a way to pay off his debts. When Atticus says that he has "blind spots" he's referring to his racial bias. He was part of the lynch mob to kill Tom because he was black and raped a white woman. It had nothing to do with him being friends with the Ewells. In his mind Tom was in the wrong and he didn't deserve a fair trial. This is a "blind spot" of his. Not being able to see the full picture but only being able to tune in on the one minor detail, his skin color. I'd say my blind spot would have to be my struggle with accepting and including others opinions that disagree with my own. When someone has a different opinion than mine, I go straight to defending my opinion when I really don't have to do that. Most of the time, people aren't trying to argue with me or say that their opinion is better than mine, but I take it that way. I believe that this is my biggest "blind spot".
ReplyDeleteI think that Atticus means that everybody makes mistakes or makes the wrong decision. Nobody is perfect, so you cant judge someone by their mistakes because we all make them. I have blind spot when it comes to deciding right from wrong, or when I judge people to quickly and don't give them a chance. I think Atticus is right in many ways. Especially the idea that you can't judge someone because they made a bad decision.
ReplyDeleteAtticus refers blind spots to mistakes and imperfections humans make and have. An example of when Mr. Cunningham has a blind spot is when he goes down to see Tom with his mob and Atticus has already beat him there. Mr. Cunningham would have hurt Atticus if Scout was not there. Atticus calls this a blind spot because he knows this is not apart of Mr. Cunningham's character, it was out of the heat of the moment. He assures Scout that not everyone is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. A blind spot I struggle with is admitting I am wrong. Usually I know I'm wrong but I just don't want to admit it. Another one is judging others my what people say about them. Instead of taking someone else's word about that person I should give them a chance on their own words and actions.
ReplyDeleteAtticus is pretty much saying that everyone has their imperfections, he knows that Mr.Cunningham is a good man deep down,many people today judge people really quickly,hearing what other people say about them and how they look and their wealthiness without actually trying to get to know that person. Atticus really reflects on this in this piece of the book, one of my blind spots is that I judge people to quickly without giving them a shot, I will try to improve on this in the future
ReplyDeleteAtticus is referring to the imperfections and mistakes Mr. Cunningham has made. He's trying to say nobody is perfect, and everybody has imperfections. My biggest "Blind spot" is my ability to get distracted easily. I find myself in and out of the classroom spacing off, and even misbehaving when I get bored. It is quite a downfall
ReplyDeleteAtticus is saying that nobody is perfect, such as Mr. Cunningham. He's saying that Mr. Cunningham doesn't understand or see different sides very well. We all have "blind spots" and everyone of them are different than each others. My blind spot can be anything involved in an argument, I can be biased towards one subject and only say what I really believe and miss all of the cons toward it. I can be judge mental on some people and not really know who they even are. I need to learn to get to know somebody before I say or do anything that might be rude or mean to them.
ReplyDeleteI believe Atticus is trying to say that every man has his flaus. Their is a little bad in every man . Everyone has mistakes. Some people just judge someone without getting to know them or reaching out to them. Sometimes I catch myself doing this. Since one person said this about the Cunningham's all the people in Macomb believe it
ReplyDeleteAtticus is telling Scout that people make mistakes just like Mr. Cunningham. Everybody isn't perfect. We make wrong decisions that affect our lives. Mr. Cunningham is just like the rest of us, a person making mistakes. A blind spot for me is when I say something mean to my friends to make them hurt. I'm so angry at them I want to just yell at them until they feel anger or sadness. That is a big mistake I make because I don't like to hurt my friends. They are my friends who are there for me. Another blind spot is when I judge someone before I get to know them. I try to put myself in their shoes. I know judging is wrong, but a couple years ago I didn't care. That was a huge mistake I regret.
ReplyDeleteAtticus is telling Scout that Mr. Cunningham isn't perfect along with the rest of us in the world. Everybody does something wrong in there life because it is impossible to always be perfect. Atticus blind spot that he has is that he is racist. One of my blind spots is that I judge people to fast on how they look and what they do and not get to know them first before I decide if I like or not. Doing this can hurt people by not liking them at all when they actually are a good person.
ReplyDeleteI think that when Atticus says "he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us", he is referring to mistakes or flaws that Mr.Cunningham has. Nobody is perfect. Everybody makes mistakes sometimes, even if you don't want to admit it. This is an example of one of my flaws or "blind spots". I don't like to admit when I've messed up because it may be embarrassing for me. Another example would be procrastination. I don't like doing my homework on the weekend, so I wait until Sunday night. This is a blind spot I could definitely improve on to make my life a little better every day. Everyone has rough patches and imperfections that we could all improve on, so judging too quick about their imperfections is only showing your flaw of judgement.
ReplyDeleteAtticus means that Mr. Cunningham is not perfect, but he tops it off by saying that nobody is perfect and that it is okay. When Atticus says blind spots he is saying that everybody has a "spot" where they cant really see what is right and what is wrong. There is another side of this too. The other side could be considered as peer pressure. His family may have been pressuring him, so he created a blind spot in that particular area, even if he had any doubt about it being wrong, which he realized when Scout started to talk to him.
ReplyDeleteWhen Atticus says that Mr. Cunningham is a good man, however he has had his blind spots, my outlook is that he is saying everyone makes mistakes, but that doesn't define the person. Everyone has messed up, but almost everyone has picked themselves back up. Mr. Cunningham is a good man and when Atticus quotes this line to Scout, he wants to make sure she knows that.
ReplyDeleteI too have had blind spots. I have misjudged a person by what they have done in the past, but later realized I have no idea what their life is like, so why would I judge them? Another blind spot of mine is when I speak before I think. When I say things I don't really mean, I don't have a clue how awful I can make that person feel. When I finally do realize this, however, I quickly apologize, hoping that that person knows I didn't mean what I said.
Atticus is saying that everyone has flaws and nobody is perfect. He knows that Mr. Cunningham is a good man but he can be ignorant about certain topics and has imperfections like everyone else. My blind spot is that I don't like to be proven wrong even if I know I'm not right. Another one of my blind spots is that I judge others based on what other people say or think about them before I really get to know them.
ReplyDeleteI think that Atticus is trying to tell Scout that nobody's perfect because everybody has there own flaws. Mr. Cunningham is a good person because he always pays Atticus back in some way. He works hard and does his best to supply his family even though he is poor. I think that our flaws are known as blind spots or our struggles in life. Mr. Cunningham's blind spot is not excepting people of different race equal to whites. Thus is the case for many people in Maycomb. In this novel, Atticus is trying to teach his children that nobody has a perfect life and not everybody has the things that they do. You don't know what people are going through, so everybody deserves to be treated equal and with respect. For example: The Finch's have little trouble in supplying food while the Ewells and Cunninghams have more trouble. They are dealing with a lot of struggles in there life, and they deserve to be treated with respect. Scout starts to realize that toward the middle of the book. I think my blind spot is judging people before I get to know them or judging people even if I don't know what they are dealing with. Another blind spot of mine, is being a perfectionist, even though I know nothing and nobody is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat Atticus means by blind spots is that not one is perfect and even the best cannot see curtain things. Take religions for example, people create there own blind spot by not opening them selves up to other religious ideals. For in the book it was something much simpler than that for Mr. Cunningham's blind spot was because of a couple hundred years of racism and slavery that created blind spots for many people in Maycomb at that time
ReplyDeleteI think Atticus uses the metaphor of blind spots as a vehicle for Scout to be able to understand the current situation they're in. I think he means blind spots are Mr. Cunningham's imperfections and own tendencies to succumb to what's going on around him. He is metaphorically blinded by what the other townspeople of Maycomb are saying in doing, and joins in, whether it be right or not. Seeing as how Scout didn't understand what was going on, Atticus used something she could easily understand to explain why adults sometimes act the way they do. My blind spots tend to be leaping before I look. I don't tend to examine the consequences, and look at what's right in front of me, and then I act. I think that Mr. Cunningham's blind spot is that he is wrapped up in his prejudice and forgets about his family and the morals he typically possesses. This is why he snaps back to the real world when Scout brings up his son. I think he was temporarily blinded by his own bad judgement, but as Atticus later mentioned, changed his mind and could see clearly again.
ReplyDeleteAtticus uses the metaphor of blind spots to explain how people are not going to be perfect. Some people cant see the wrong in their actions and some people can. Mr. Cunningham, along with the rest of the town, lives in a world where racism is everywhere. So when he chooses to make plans to kill Tom Robinson, he is so blind by the norm of racism that he cant see his actions are wrong. Like I said before, not everyone is perfect and everyone has their own blind spots. One of mine is I judge people based on what I hear from others. I don't take the time to get to know the person and make my own conclusion of them.
ReplyDeleteMr. Cunningham is blinded by other people's opinions. Everybody is mad at Tom Robinson, and he decides that he is going to do what everyone else is doing. Mr. Cunningham is a good man, he's just blinded by society and trying to fit in with the others. Nobody wants to stand out these days and defend what's right, it's all about fitting in or people liking you. That's what's so wrong with people now, they don't have their own opinion. One of my blind spots is when something exciting and fun comes up, I jump at the opportunity and don't always realize what the consequence of that action could be. I need to think some things through better
ReplyDeleteWhen Atticus says that Mr. Cunningham has his own blind spots, he is saying that people have flaws and can never be perfect. Mr. Cunningham was getting caught in the moment and didn't realize the effects from his actions. Scout pulls Mr. Cunningham back into reality when he was with a mob at the county jail. Atticus wants his kids to know that people will make mistakes in their life. Atticus doesn't want his children to treat people differently based on the decisions they have made. Even the most admired people in the world aren't perfect and have their own blind spots. A blind spot of mine is judging a person before I have met them. I shouldn't make opinions about someone without knowing them or what they are going through in their life.
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ReplyDeleteAtticus is telling Scout that people don't always see every side of situations and that is okay because nobody is perfect which is what he is trying to to teach Scout. My blind spots in life are usually not realizing what is more important. I procrastinate and do my stuff at the last minute. I only really pay attention to the things that interest me and that I can see myself using in the future. Another blind spot is I push people away if I feel like there is a chance of me getting rejected, judged or hurt in any way.
ReplyDeleteAtticus is pointing toward the fact that everyone makes mistakes along the way. He also means that just because you make a mistake it does not make you a bad person it just means you are human. He also aids at the fact that everyone does something they are not proud of and you should not look at anyone differently just because they made a mistake. A blind spot I have is taking advice. Sometimes I think I am so right when in reality I have no idea what I am talking about. I have had this issue since I was young and some day I will overcome this. We all have our blind spots and you just have to be able to identify what yours is.
ReplyDeleteWhen Atticus says that Mr. Cunningham has "bind spots," he is saying that Mr. Cunningham isn't perfect. Mr. Cunningham is a relatively good man but he does make mistakes. He has been so blinded by the white man's perspective of black people that he doesn't know he can have another opinion. In a small town like Maycomb, Mr. Cunningham just wants to fit in, so he acts and thinks the way everybody else does and he doesn't want to change that. One of my "blind spots" is that I don't like to admit that I am wrong and because of that, I will argue or just be angry at the person who says that I am wrong.
ReplyDeleteAtticus says this metaphor to Scout to show how nobody is perfect in this world. Everybody will make mistakes in there life. Everybody has blind spots but some people do not realize their own blind spots. Atticus refers to blind spots as the mistakes that Mr. Cunnigham has made. Mr. Cunningham learns from his blind spot and changes throughout the book. Everybody should try and learn from their mistakes. One of my blind spots is judging somebody before I get to know them. This is my blind spot because I should try and get to know that person before I form my opinion on them.
ReplyDeleteWhen Atticus says "blind spots" I believe he is talking about every ones imperfections. He is trying to teach scout that no one is perfect and every one makes mistakes. For example Mr.Cunningham was raged with anger at the jail, this could be his blind spot. After Scout intervened Atticus told her that was his blind spot or his imperfection. He wants to make sure his kids know that no one will always do the right thing and that every one messes up that does not mean you have to treat him or her any differently, because we are all human. A blind spot that i have would be the way I asses things. I do not focus on the good for very long I always am looking for things that are wrong and that can be improved.
ReplyDeleteAtticus means that he just does things without thinking about it first. He doesn't think of what will happen to him or his family and friends before he does something. This happens to me a lot. If I say something mean to someone, after it I feel very bad because I know I shouldn't have hurt that person's feelings. I didn't think of how it was going to affect that person. Another one of my blind spots is getting caught up in all the fun and forget about whats most important, my family. My friends are all hanging out so I want to hang with them too, so I just tell my mom and I'm going to Gannon's and leave. I never take them time to show my family how much I appreciate everything they do for me and how much I care for them.
ReplyDeleteAtticus is telling Scout that everyone in life has their flaws. Nobody in this world is perfect, and everybody has flaws. Everyone has multiple flaws, no matter the age, gender, or race. Every has little and big imperfections that make them the kind of person that they are. The people that look at flaws as being a good things are the people who are trying to continually be a better person.
ReplyDeleteA few of my "blind spots" in life are some very common flaws throughout society such as the lack of patience, too judgmental, and sometimes doing before I think.
Everyone has blindspots. All it means is no one is perfect. Some people say something that they see nothing wrong with but others see it a different way. The town they live in is full of racism. The place is so full of racism that he doesn't realize that his actions are wrong. Some of my blindspots is when I make fun of something but in reality they could take it really hard and I wouldn't know it. I never seem to do anything bad but others take it the wrong way. Makes me wish that we all knew what others went through. -Jake Bernal
ReplyDeleteAtticus references blind spots as the flaws in people. He notes that blind spots aren't necessarily a bad thing but they're what makes us human. Everyone has a blind spot, and I feel my blind spot is being judgmental or prejudice to people. A lot of times I judge people by the way they actin sports or from what people have told me, even if I haven't met them in person or outside of sports. I feel that that would be considered my blind spot and something to think about and try to change.
ReplyDeleteWhen Atticus says that, "he just has his blind spots like the rest of us," he is telling the kids that Mr. Cunningham got caught up in all of the action instead of stopping to think. Atticus knows Mr. Cunningham is not a bad person, he believes he just got caught up in the moment and did not realize that he needed to stop for a minute and calm down. Atticus is trying to teach the kids a lesson by saying that human beings are not perfect, we all have moments in life were we make irrational decisions instead of stopping to think and breath. One of my blind spots is when I get into and argument. When I get into and argument I never stop to listen to the other peoples discussion, I am biased towards my own opinion. I need to stop and listen to what they say because they could be correct. Another blind spot I have is judging people before I get to know them. I tend to judge a person off what I heard about them from another person. I need to talk to the person before I put a label on them.
ReplyDeleteI think what Atticus is trying to say when he says that Mr.Cunningham has blind spots, he means that Mr.Cunningham doesn't always see the end results of his current actions. It is like when a person is so consumed with what they are doing in the now, they don't see what is going to happen, or has happened because of them. Those people mostly just want to fit in with society and they forget who they really are in that moment of time. It happens all the time to everyone and Atticus knows that. My blind spots are when something rude is said as a joke, but the person the joke is about takes the joke seriously and I hurt their feelings by laughing. It is a blind spot because I am so consumed in the now, that I forget I am hurting others and that could lead to them hating me. Those people are my friends and we forgive each other, but it is times like those I forget who I am and how I want to stand up for those people.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Atticus's metaphor of blind spots refers to the things in our life that may seem very clear to us at the time, but in reality we may not be seeing them for what they truly are. Through Mr. Cunningham's eyes, it makes sense that Tom Robinson did something punishable by death. The way he sees it, this group should go out and kill this man. It took the words of Scout to help him see things for what they truly are. It showed him that he should not be the one to take this man's life. Mr. Cunningham has a wife and children to care for and a reputation to uphold for his family. Scout's words pulled him back to reality and gave him the metaphoric glasses to see past his blind spot and show him a clear vision of what was before him rather than what he thought was before him. One of my many blind spots is other's perception of myself. Sometimes I hear what someone says to me or see an individuals reaction to my presence and I take it for more than it is. My mind remembers it and then twists and contorts it until it is no longer what was. I assume that people don't value my opinions or desire to have me around not because of what I observe, but because of the alterations my mind makes of those observations. I need the glasses to see what truly is before my mind has a chance to make that into something else.
ReplyDeleteAtticus is saying nobody is perfect there is always going to be someone that is like that, or everybody has there own flaws.Mr.Cunningham has a blind spot for other opinions he doesn't think through things. A lot of people are mad at Tom Robinson because he is trying to do everything that other people are doing. Mr.Cunningham's blind spot is he is wrapped up in his thoughts and only cares about himself, everyone makes mistakes.
ReplyDeleteI think what Atticus means is that nobody in our world is perfect. Everybody has their flaws just like Mr. Cunningham. Mr. cunningham can be a good man, he provides for his family with the little money that he has. But on the other hand, he could also be considered a bad man for wanting to kill Tom Robinson. His stand on Tom Robinson's case is kind of a reflection on how the whole town feels. Many of the white people in Maycomb are racist and simply only look at Tom's color of skin. One of my blind spots is that I often judge people before getting to know them. I listen to what others say about the person and base my judgement on them off of rumors. Another one of my blind spots is that I'm a major procrastinator. I wait until the very last minute to get things done.
ReplyDeleteBy using the metaphor of blind spots, I think Atticus was trying to say that people have their flaws. However, we can not judge someone solely based off their past mistakes. Mr. Cunningham did what many of us find ourselves doing. He went along with the plan that everyone else had to kill Tom Robinson.
ReplyDeleteJust like Mr. Cunningham, I have blind spots of my own. I often find myself making judgments about other people based off of what I have heard about them. It seems like before I even meet the person I have my own idea of them.
When Atticus tell Scout that Mr.Cunningham had a blind spot I think he means that he did something he doesn't usually do. I think he means that if Mr. Cunningham would have followed through with attacking Tom Robinson he would not of been proud of it. Having a blind spot is doing something that goes against your morals and is considered wrong. Mr. Cunningham was too caught up in the moment to realize exactly what he was doing. I think all of us including myself have this problem where we get caught in the moment and don't realize the harmful effects of our actions.
ReplyDeleteI think that Atticus means that people make mistakes and you shouldn't judge them off of what they did that one time. People are not perfect. People make mistakes and don't even realize it half the time. People have bad days and don't do everything right those days. Mr. Cunningham is a great person and he doesn't do anything bad. One of my blind spots are judging the way people the way they act and what they say especially when I don't know them. Another blind spot I have is saying stuff to other people that I don't realize that hurts them. I feel really guilty after I get done saying it.
ReplyDeleteI think that Atticus is trying to tell Scout that no one is perfect we all have times where we do something without even thinking about it than look back at what we did and realize what we did was wrong. He is trying to explain that he was just caught up in the moment and that when Scout talked to him it made him realize that what he was doing was wrong but at the time was blinded and wasn’t fully aware of what he was doing and the consequences he could have had if he followed through with his actions. Some blind spots I have is I over think everything and I lack confidence. I sometimes let my worries get in the way of me having fun. Or in a game of soccer I will over think what the person coming at me is doing and sometimes I’ll mess up and they go pass me. It will knock my confidence down and I’ll start worrying more than need be.
ReplyDeleteAtticus means that everyone has certain things that they don't fully understand or do well with. He tells Scout this so that she doesn't judge people off of little things before she really knows them. I think most people's blind spots come from their parents or the environment they were in while growing up. One of my blind spots is that sometimes I don't think before I speak. Sometimes I find myself just blabbering on and then realize that I shouldn't have said what I just did. I think everyone suffers from some kind of blind spot.
ReplyDeleteAtticus means that everyone has certain things that they don't fully understand or do well with. He tells Scout this so that she doesn't judge people off of little things before she really knows them. I think most people's blind spots come from their parents or the environment they were in while growing up. One of my blind spots is that sometimes I don't think before I speak. Sometimes I find myself just blabbering on and then realize that I shouldn't have said what I just did. I think everyone suffers from some kind of blind spot.
ReplyDeleteI think Atticus is telling Scout that everyone has faults. He is saying that the blind spots are the areas in our life that we are negative towards, and can only see a certain way. Mr. Cunningham has only known that whites are superior to blacks, and that Atticus should not be trying to defend a black man in a helpless case. Some blind spots I would say I have is to those that don't do as well in school. Learning and understanding came very natural to me and my parents always made sure I kept my schooling as a priority. Others weren't able to learn or understand like this, and this is hard for to see this in a different way. Another blind spot for me is being to quick to judge people. I know not to judge people on their skin or gender, but what makes me judge anyone is what other people say about them. I think that living in this small town made this develop within me, so its hard for me to ignore what others have said about this person I've never met.
ReplyDeleteI think what Atticus meant as "blind spots" was that not everybody is perfect, but as a human being we all make mistakes and imperfections. Mr. Cunningham believed that Tom Robinson was in wrong. Mr. Cunningham was in the mob because a black man raped a white woman. He believed that Tom did wrong and he also judged him by his color of skin. Everyone knew he was a good person, but I think he was caught up in the moment feeling anger towards Tom. One of my blind spots is I have lack of trust and confidence. This has held me back from doing things I couldn't experience. I really don't trust no one until I really know them and I know that they wont turn their back on me.
ReplyDeleteIn this instance, Atticus is trying to say that people have their flaws, Mr. Cunningham has these flaws too. Nobody is perfect, and neither is Mr. Cunningham, Atticus is saying that he is still good. That people may not be seeing clearly at times, it just takes a bit of time and error.
ReplyDeleteWhat Atticus is trying to teach his children is that everyone has flaws. Everyone has flaws, while some may be more obvious than others. Everyone goes through different experiences in their life so everyone can interpret all situations different than others. One "blind spot" that I notice about myself is that I overthink and try to hard at some situations that shouldn't be complicated.
ReplyDeleteAttics's metaphor is telling us that people sometimes get so caught up in this world, they think they're unstoppable, that Mr. Cunningham had to be brought back to reality. People go off the path sometimes, but Mr. Cunningham quickly realized that hurting Tom Robinson was wrong, he knew after talking to Scout that he had a family to care for.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Atticus is trying to tell Scout that everyone has their imperfections and flaws. He makes an effort to let Scout know, though, that Mr. Cunningham's "blind spots" don't make him any lesser of a man and that everyone has some. At that moment when Mr. Cunningham was with the mob, he was caught up with what everyone else thought was right and didn't realize the consequences that could come from the actions he was about to partake in. Because Scout was in the right place at the right time and was trying to engage in conversation with Mr. Cunningham, it made him snap back to reality and realize that what he was doing, wasn't, in fact, right. One of my blind spots would have to be that I always overthink and sometimes make things harder for myself than what they have to be.
ReplyDeleteI think that when Atticus means that Mr. Cunningham has a certain bias against African-Americans. Atticus isn't calling Mr. Cunningham racist, but he's trying to say the everyone has different perspectives on situations that can effect their behavior. A blind spot that I have is when I'm taking a test, no matter how confident I am in the material that was taught, I always overthink the question being asked and second guess my original answer to the question.
ReplyDeleteI think Atticus is trying to Scout that everyone has there imperfections and flaws. He was just caught in the moment and wasn't thinking clearly. When he dialogued Scoutt it made him reflection and think things more clearly.
ReplyDeleteI think that Atticus is trying to say that he doesn't always see the difference between right and wrong. Bob made a mistake or many, but he doesn't understand that because he doesn't see the difference between right and wrong. He believe what he did was okay. Most of us are blind in certain situations. We don't always think that we may have better and more moral options. Then we think we are forced to make a wrong decision. In other situations, people make a choice where they think it is totally okay, but in reality it was a terrible idea. I think Atticus wants Scout to understand we aren't always aware of right and wrong. We all are human and have the flaw of making bad decisions.
ReplyDeleteAtticus means that nobody is perfect. Everybody has certain characteristics that are not good. This is just one of Mr. Cunningham's "blind spots". I believe that Mr. Cunningham just got caught up in the moment because all it took was Scout to say something and he realized what he was doing. Atticus wants to explain to Scout that we are all human and have a tendency to make bad choices, but that shouldn't make us change our opinions about people because of it.
ReplyDeleteAtticus mean by Mr. Cunningham having blind spot is that he isn't perfect. He didn't realized what killing a man would do to his children and what kind of affect it would have on them. Scout kind of got him out of the mind set of killing Tom and more worrying about his kids. Mr. Cunningham was just following the a group a guys on a rage to kill Tom Robinson and he thought he had to be a part of it but really he didnt and had his kids to think about.
ReplyDeleteI think that Atticus is trying to explain to Scout that everyone makes mistakes, but a person can't be defined by them. Mr. Cunningham is a good person to the Finch family, always working to pay them back, but he will make mistakes along with the rest of us. One of my blind spots is that I get distracted and off topic very easily. I am also known to procrastinate and put things off to the very last minute.
ReplyDeleteI think that Atticus is meaning by the blind spots is that everyone has there ups and there downs. People don't actually see what they are doing, example is what could happen if you don't actually look over your shoulder when you drive, to move into another lane you don't know if there is someone there or if you could hurt someone. I think that is what he is meaning that if you don't think twice about your actions you could hurt yourself and someone else.If its serious you could also destroy family, friends and your own life.
ReplyDeleteI believe what he means by blind spots is flaws every human has them they just don't want to admit it. For example one of my blind spots is never wanting to admit that I'm wrong and being to proud and I realize that I cant get better if I don't see my mistakes or ask for help but I continue to do that and I think that is what makes a blind spot
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