As a typical hero, Atticus’ call to adventure occurs when he accepts the Tom Robinson case. At this point in his life, he has been given the choice of defending an African American charged with rape and abuse. Living in a society filled with intolerance and discrimination, this is a clear call to something new, just as Campbell suggests in his monomyth theory. Typically, the call to action occurs when the hero has had something taken from them, or when they attempt to discover something new. In Atticus’ case, the latter is accurate. In the movie, Atticus is approached by the sheriff and given the information about the case (director’s last name). While he did not appear to doubt the call, it was clear that he understood the complicated nature of this request. This sort of moment is typical for any hero that is moving along Joseph Campbell’s monomyth.