The closing statement given to the jury by defense attorney Atticus Finch during the trial of Tom Robinson was eloquent and strong. A similar closing statement that was moving and deep can be seen in the trial of O.J. Simpson where defense attorney Johnnie Cochran presented his closing statement to Judge Lance Ito. The defense attorney attempted to defend O.J. Simpson from the judge's verdict of guilty and persuade the jury to acquit O.J. Simpson from murder charges.The closing statement delivered by Atticus Finch during the trial of Tom Robinson was more effective than the closing statement conveyed by Johnnie Cochran during the trial of O.J. Simpson. During Atticus's closing statement, he used more persuasion strategies such as ethos or an …show more content…
Atticus's use of ethos, pathos logos can be seen in an excerpt from the book "I have nothing but pity in my heart for the Chief Witness for the State. She is the victim of cruel poverty and ignorance. But, my pity does not extend so far as to her putting a man's life at stake" Atticus uses pathos since he makes an appeal to the audience's emotion. Furthermore, Tom Robinson's attorney's use logos can be seen "Now there is circumstantial evidence to indicate that Mayella Ewell was beaten, savagely by someone who led, almost exclusively, with his left hand. And Tom Robinson now sits before you, having taken "The Oath" with the only good hand he possesses his right."Atticus uses common sense and logic to express his point. In addition Atticus uses ethos at the end of his closing statement "Now I am confident that you gentlemen will review without passion the evidence that you have heard, come to a decision, and restore this man to his family. In the name of God, do your duty. In the name of God, believe Tom Robinson." Atticus uses an appeal to the ethics of the people in the