What details of Finch Landing suggest the family owned slaves?

What is Finch Landing?

Simon Finch's cotton plantation, Finch's Landing, is a significant piece of Finch family history that might illuminate Atticus's attitude towards race and relationships in his community of Maycomb.

What details suggest the family owned slaves?

The family's American story begins on this piece of land, and the family home is described in "impressive language", which must mean that the plantation was a success. This success can be credited to Simon Finch's efficient management of the slaves that worked the cotton fields, but some acknowledgement must be made of the slaves who did the physical labor.Atticus has had a good education and his family has had a stable place in Alabama society thanks to both Simon Finch and thanks to the slaves; therefore, Atticus, who appears to have a powerful conscience, would have good reason to want to treat black men and women properly and with respect. Without them, Finch's Landing simply would not have existed.

Simple Answer?

Since Atticus's landing is described as "impressive language" so we can assume he had slaves that worked the cotton fields. This would explain why Atticus respects black men and women. Without slaves, there's no way the landing would have existed.

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