Atticus Finch In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

Have you ever been in a situation where your philosophies were contested against someone else’s? In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch often deals with situations like this. Atticus is a very diligent lawyer and an honorable citizen who sets a great example to both his children and the community as a whole. He has two loving children Jean Louise (Scout), and Jeremey, whom he had with his late wife who unfortunately passed away back when they were young. They live in a small town called Maycomb that is usually quiet, however, when conflict arises, the entire Maycomb community finds out! For example, when Miss Maudie's house burned down, Atticus and many others were right there ready to help her. Atticus keeps the town in good hands as he defends for what he believes is right, cares for his children, and uses his wisdom and knowledge for the good of the community.

Atticus is a very wise man in every area of his life. It is even said by Miss Maudie Atkinson that “Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets” (52). This applies to him when he takes on the responsibility for defending the Tom Robinson case. Although almost the entire community is against him, he made a way to somewhat prove that Tom Robinson is
You can see that his strong belief in God allows him to stick up for the people who are being prejudiced against. He also shows his strong character by how he loves and cares for his children. His intelligence, confidence, and strength in fighting for what he believes is right are made known through his actions. The reader comes away with solid truth and is inspired to live and be like Atticus. Atticus is a transparent, patient, and intelligent man who is very content living in this tight close-knit community where he can use his gifts to help others and inspire those around