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to kill a mocking bird: Atticus tells the children severaal times that before judging others, they must "walk in their shoes." What does that mean and is it possible?

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To “walk in their shoes” means spend time trying to consider or understand another person's perspectives, experiences, or motivations before making a judgment about them. It’s not to be taken literally.
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