Atticus Finch; Closing Argument The Alabama vs Thomas Robinson case dealt with the accused rape of a white woman by a black man. In this very case, There was a very hostile jury of only white men, and a white hostile audience. This time period of the story was very severe for black men as they were socially weak compared to the white men and they're truth was seen as lies. although this being the scenario, Atticus Finch used effective strategies when presenting his closing argument of this case. I am publishing this blog for my 10th grade PAP english II class, to understand the story and Finch's speech in depth. Symbolism/Allusion; Finch's use of allusions and symbols was very strong, because he brought people from earlier history to create an effect on how people, colored people, should be treated. "...Thomas Jefferson once said that all men are created equal, a phrase that the Yankee's and the distaff side of the Executive branch in Washin