What character trait would you assign to Atticus after his closing argument ?

This device blocks an opening along the base/floor of stairs or other walking or working surfaces where materials or body parts might otherwise inadvertently fall through. it should be 4 inches high, with not more than ¼ inch clearance above the floor

Which of the following best explains why the author chose the compare-and-contrast structure for paragraph 2

"ten from the sea to the sand he walks, to look in the soil, but not in the box''!