In the story To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the story has a theme that runs throughout the entire story. The theme is that appearances are deceiving. Which implies that someone is completely different from what is already known about them. Things aren't always what they seem to be, characters and setting can both be deceptive. Some people appear to be weak but are actually strong. They physically may not look strong but they also could be emotionally or personally strong. Atticus is considered weak because he is shown as a old man. Atticus is well respected by others in the town of maycomb. When Miss Maudie talks to Jem about his father shes says, He's the only man in these parts who can keep a jury out so long in a case like that." (Lee 288) When Atticus is in court defending Tom Robinson one member of the jury wanted to go on Atticus side but he changed his mind so he wouldn't be judged. In the court Atticus is well respected by the black and white community but because of the racism Tom was still guilty. When Atticus shot the mad dog it shows that Atticus is also strong because not even his children knew that he was a good shooter. Scout is a little child who doesn't seem to understand much until she matures throughout the story. But Scout is somewhat like her father Atticus. The two both are willing to do something to help the people they care about. For example when one of the mobsters are attacking Jem, Scout attacks back at the mobster. Scout beats up Walter because he took money knowing he wouldn't pay it off. She stands up for Atticus when people call him a nigger-lover. Scout says This time, I split my knuckle to the bone on his front teeth. My left impaired, I sailed in with my right..." (101) Boo Radley was considered weak because all he did was was stay indoors all the time so no one knew what the deal was with him. Its when Boo sees Jem and Scout being attacked by Bob Ewell he run the rescue the two and manage to kill Bob. Boo Radley also went out and out a blanket around Scout when she was out in the cold when Miss Maudie'