(soil cultivation), the practice of working the soil to raise its fertility and to bring about better conditions for plant growth. Tillage breaks the topsoil up into loose, small clumps and improves the water, air, and thermal regimes of the soil. Microbiological processes are activated in the soil, and the fields are cleared of weeds, pests, and disease pathogens. During tillage, fertilizer is applied to the soil.
Character Analysis Atticus Finch. Atticus represents morality and reason in To Kill a Mockingbird. As a character, Atticus is even-handed throughout the story. He is one of the very few characters who never has to rethink his position on an issue. His parenting style is quite unique in that he treats his children as adults, honestly answering any question they have.
Yet the story of young Scout Finch and her father, Atticus, has often been banned. Atticus is a lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white woman. The novel's frank discussion of rape and central topic of racism have made the book a lightning rod for controversy.