The Truth behind Atticus Finch The wise Daisaku Ikeda once said‚ “It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections”. Focusing on other’s strengths allows one to improve themselves‚ and respect everyone. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch has only complete respect‚ for all whom he meets. He does not see the flaws of others‚ instead‚ he looks up to them for their strengths. Atticus has respect for everyone and treats
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“I don’t think of all the misery‚ but of the beauty that still remains”‚ written by Anne Frank. Anne Frank a young jewish girl born on June 12th ‚ 1929. She lived in Frankfurt am Main Germany‚ where many generations before her also lived. Her family consisted of her dad Otto Frank‚ sister Margot and mother Edith. Anne and her family lived a carefree until‚ Adolf’s sudden rise to power became more real and threatening. The family soon left Germany and moved to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. In Netherlands
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Scout Finch is a young girl who has no clue of the racism and segregation present in her world. She was born in a time where African Americans weren’t respected by many white people‚ but her father is someone who goes against that. Atticus Finch is a very well liked lawyer‚ until he takes up the case of Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of assaulting Mayella Ewell. The Ewell’s claims of Tom Robinson assaulting her all seemed a little fishy‚ but Robinson was wrongly accused of the crime and was sent
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Alaina McDonald In “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a man who fights for what he believes in. He is very strong willed and always the one who will stand up for what is right‚ not what the most popular thing is to do. He also is often reffered to as the wisest man in his town. Atticus believes in equality among people. In his mind all people are equal and deserve equal treatment no matter what race they are. Atticus tells Jem and Scout‚ his two children‚ not to judge people
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Inference/foreshadowing Jean Louise Finch (Scout) Protagonist - lives with her father and brother and their black cook. Scout is a tomboy character‚ and is also very intelligent. Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem) Male Character. He is Scout’s brother‚ and acts like a typical American boy‚ always refusing to back down from fights. He matures during the story but still stays close to Scout‚ even though he doesn’t play her games anymore. Atticus Finch First Finch to make a white-collar living;
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thing in the face of severe adversity. For example‚ in the Parable of the Good Samaritan‚ the Samaritan man goes against all societal values to help the Jew after he had been left for dead by muggers. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch serves as a shining beacon of morality in the face of the prejudice-ridden early 20th century Alabama. Atticus helps to develop healthy and moral attitudes in his children by encouraging them to avoid unnecessary conflict‚ to always strive to be the
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however when you do have it showing it to others can leave a huge impact on them as they witness true courage. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee shows many acts of courage throughout the county of Maycomb‚ Alabama. Atticus Finch‚ father of Jem and Scout Finch‚ is a lawyer that deals with racism everyday. Scout and Jem try to get Boo Radley to come out of the house‚ however Boo has never came out as it is a mystery for sure why he won’t come out. IN addition‚ the lifestyle they live is very
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The reason I picked this topic is because I admire Anne Hutchinson and the history of her life and I strongly believe in the rights of the individual to freedom of thought‚ freedom of speech‚ and the freedom to worship. She is a real hero because she faced adversity but she refused to betray her ideals or ethics no matter what the cost was. Anne Hutchinson‚ was born Anne Marbury‚ in Alford‚ Lincolnshire‚ England‚ in July‚ 1591‚ the daughter of Bridget Dryden and Francis Marbury
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The Most Courageous Sometimes it is hard to show courage. It does not come easy and is only for the brave. Atticus Finch is a caucasian man living in the 1930’s in Maycomb County. Atticus Finch lives during a time when racism and prejudice towards African Americans is very present in the town. Atticus Finch fights in trial‚ for an African American who is wrongly accused of rape of a young white girl. He is up against a jury filled with all white men during a very prejudice time. In the 1930s it
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Some causes of death for the children were that they were killed upon arrival in killing centers‚ some children were killed immediately after birth‚ some children died in the institutions that they were put in. The children of the Holocaust could either try and hide to survive or they could not hide and try and survive‚ but that choice was not up to
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