What does Atticus mean when he say "In the name of God, do your duty."?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

What does Atticus mean when he say "In the name of God, do your duty."?

To which part of his final argument is Atticus referring when he says to the jurors, "In the name of God, do your duty"?

Asked by marty r #445074 on 5/26/2015 11:36 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 5/26/2015 11:40 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 5/26/2015 11:40 PM

Atticus is making one last plea to the Jury to find Tom Robinson innocent of the crime. Atticus says this isn't simply about the freeing his client; their judgment of "not guilty" is their duty as a jury to stand up for truth and humanity. They have a duty to see truth win over lies, bigotry, and hate.

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