To Kill a Mockingbird

How does Atticus evoke empathy in readers in order to create awareness of important social issues?

3 quotes needed and techniques in the quotes need to be identified.

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I think Atticus' suggestion to Scout and Jem work just as well for the reader.

Atticus telling his children not to judge other people.... to put themselves in their position something all of us can relate to.

"First of all," he said, "if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view […] until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." (Chapter Three)

"Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of comeback, his kind always does. So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that's something I'll gladly take. He had to take it out on somebody and I'd rather it be me than that houseful of children out there. You understand?" (Chapter 23)

What are the techniques used in these quotes?