Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences. One of the easiest ways to understand compound-complex sentences is to first take a look at the compound sentence and the complex sentence separately. A compound sentence contains two or more complete sentences joined by one or more of the following words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
(Answer #4). Atticus's initial reaction is that Jem has killed Bob Ewell while trying to defend his sister and himself from attack-it is quite understandable that in his shocked and distressed state Atticus would not be thinking straight.Answer #1). In the book To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus was confronted in town after the trial by Bob Ewell who had spit in his face. Atticus states that he thought if Bob did do anything he would come after him and not after the children.
Answered by aneri s #173687. As Atticus has explained to Scout many times about this, He is doing this becasue he values equailty and justice. He believes that everyone is equal and therefore just because Tom Robinson is black, doesn't mean that he should not defend him.He says to Scout many times, if he did not defend this man, he could never tell Jem or her (Scout) not to do something.tticus is standing up for Tom to prove to Maycomb and his children that just because Tom is black, it gives them white folks no reason to disrespect the black. Atticus is setting an example. Plus, he is upholding his own moral values, so at least he isn't hypocritical. But these aren't the only reasons.