To Kill a Mockingbird/Awesome


 * Atticus' speech. You know the one.
 * Also, afterwards, "Stand up, Miss Jean Louise. Your father's passing."
 * Really, anytime Atticus talks some sense into his kids, his sister, or the town is a Crowning Moment of Awesome.
 * Miss Maudie: "His food doesn't stick going down, does it?"
 * Boo Radley.
 * Scout Shaming the Mob.
 * Atticus shooting the rabid dog. At least, it's a Moment of Awesome for his kids, who had no idea how good of a shot he is.
 * There's a murderous mob outside the jail ready to kill Tom Robinson, and Atticus tells them to keep their voices down because he's sleeping. They do; the entire confrontation is held in whispers.
 * Similarly, Scout Shaming the Mob and saving Tom's life without even realizing what she's doing.
 * And the fact that the entire time, there was a sniper ready to defend Atticus and Tom at a moments' notice.
 * Mrs Dubose; see I Die Free for the full quote and explanation.
 * Scout gets another one at the end. Sheriff Tate tells Atticus they need to cover up  because  would be lauded as a hero -- and the undue attention he would get would destroy his life. Scout quietly but forcefully agrees with the Sheriff, telling Atticus she thinks it would be like "killing a mockingbird." The little girl's growing up.
 * Atticus getting honored as the American Film Institute's #1 hero in film history. In comparison, the runner-ups were Indiana Jones and James Bond.