Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ and the title character in Macbeth by William Shakespeare are two characters who have contrastingly different morals. We see these two characters’ differences highlighted through their perception of life and how to deal with others. Atticus Finch is surrounded by a culture of degrading black people; likewise‚ Macbeth is around his degrading wife‚ who drives him to be a ‘man’ and ultimately leads to the death of his moral consciousness. The ultimate
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Atticus Finch: The Definition of Courage Atticus states that "courage is...when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what" (112). It takes a courageous man to face negative pressures of a society. In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a courageous father and lawyer‚ Atticus Finch‚ lives in Maycomb‚ Alabama during the great depression. Atticus demonstrates courage in multiple ways‚ some apparent and some subtle. Atticus first
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Atticus Finch is one of the major characters in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird written in 1960. Atticus is a lawyer in Maycomb‚ the representative of Alabama in the State Legislator and the father of Scout and Jeremy Finch. The major themes and ideas Lee emphasizes in the novel are social inequality and intolerance‚ education‚ legal justice and bravery are represented in one way or another through this character. Atticus Finch is a man of principles who is consistent in his views and deeds throughout
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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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always searches for Atticus Finch because they know he is the perfect man for any task that he is called upon to endeavor. The best way to honor the sacrifice of Atticus Finch is for readers to believe in him as well. Atticus is a man who risks his reputation in order to prove a man’s innocence. Throughout the book‚ Atticus is perceived as a role model because
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As a father Atticus is affectionate with his children‚ Jem and Scout‚ ready with a hug whenever he can and is available to spend time reading to them during the night. Although he allows his children the freedom to perform many risky tasks and get into dangerous situations‚ he is also a firm disciplinarian‚ always teaching his children to think of how their actions affect others and devising punishments to teach his children valuable lessons. He makes sure that they get a proper punishment for what
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in the novel: “To Kill a Mockingbird”. The ideal behavior‚ in reference to these concepts‚ is shown by Atticus Finch‚ who as the father of Scout Finch (the narrator) and her brother Jem‚ represents the responsibility‚ justice‚ wisdom and the voice of conscience in the book. Through the outlook‚ behavior and comments of Atticus‚ the author introduces an optimistic gentleman‚ who’s worldview makes the reader realize and reflect on the
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Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and devoted father‚ is an intelligent man whose wisdom‚ consistency‚ and ability to see past the ill in people prove him to be a respectable and exemplary father. He teaches his children and the people of Maycomb how to stand up for one’s belief in the face of prejudice and ignorance even when faced with the possibility of being looked down upon and scorned. His personality and character is retained throughout the entire book‚ making him an ideal moral guide and voice of conscience
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Is Atticus a good father or not? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is trying to be a good father as much as he can to Scout and Jem. He never brags about his abilities. Atticus Finch only wants to be a good father as well as a lawyer. He is loving and caring‚ tells his kids what is the difference between good and wrong‚ and teaches them about peoples rights. Atticus as a parent is teaching Scout and Jem of fundamental values. He tries hardest to pass on to his children his
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I am Atticus finch. I’m a lawyer in this small town of Maycomb and have taken on many cases but the most confusing and most difficult case I’ve had was a rape case. The alleged mans name is Tom Robinson‚ a black man living in this town of Maycomb. I thought I had this case "in the bag"‚ but it seems racism is a bigger threat than I thought. People had intent to kill and I had to protect Tom. Disappointingly‚ I got my family caught up in this. That day it has been clearly set into me the
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