Similarities Between Atticus Finch And Harvard University

Understanding characters take more than just reading about them. Making connection to real life situations can enhance people’s perceptions. A character as complex as Atticus Finch from “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee deserves just that. If Atticus Finch were an educational institute, he would be Harvard University because they, are critical thinkers in law, obtain many years of wisdom and are respected by the people around them. One similarity between Atticus Finch and Harvard University is that they are both critical thinkers in the category of law. Harvard University is known as one of the most prestigious law schools in America. Law schools continue to have a good reputation in teaching careful, analytical thinking. Therefore, Harvard Law should be one of the best examples to teach those qualities. Similarly,
Harvard has grown to become one of the world’s most prestigious and well-respected institute of higher education, because of its success in high learning. Atticus is also respected, however, for different reasons. The black people recognized him for his fairness towards their community. Atticus had put so much time and effort into the Tom Robinson case. Although he lost, the black community still had an enormous amount of respect for him. “‘Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passin’’” (211). They knew that Atticus was a fair man and appreciated him for it. As a result, the black community felt obligated to stand and show respect to Atticus as he passed by them in the courtroom. Even after the case, the black community sent prepared food to Atticus’s home to compensate for his loss. To have a white man in the 1930s genuinely defend a black man for crimes against another white family was truly remarkable. Atticus was being recognized for his critical thinking and wisdom. It is clear that Atticus and Harvard have demonstrated many qualities worthy of other peoples’