introduced to the charter Atticus. one of the main characters. He’s the father of two children Scout and Jem. He’s a lawyer in the fictional town called Maycomb. He is a very respected man throughout the town everyone knows him and he knows everyone due to their small population. He is on top of of his social class. And dedicates his life to make his kids not catch “the maycomb disease” which is racism and he thinks everyone is
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Atticus Finch is a widower or 50 and the father or two children. His character can best be summed up as a man whose character is nearly the complete opposite of the general population of the town and indeed‚ many white people who lived in the southern states of America. He is a man without prejudice and racial hatred and is a good-hearted man of strong morals. He brings up his children the way he sees right‚ and defends the innocent represented by Tom Robinson in the novel. Atticus is a man
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It must be acknowledged that there were several negative outcomes of Atticus’ decision to take on the case of Tom Robinson. For instance‚ when it is first discovered by the people of Maycomb that Mr. Finch has assumed the black man’s case‚ even their children lash out against Scout and Jem‚ nearly causing a fight in the schoolyard as a result (Lee 77). However‚ Atticus uses this as a teaching moment for his children‚ which is then imparted along to the vast number of readers who have studied the
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Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ has brought many questions to the readers. Why would he take a black man’s case? Why doesn’t he stand up to Bob Ewell? Why don’t many people trust him? Many people ask the questions‚ and the main question is‚ What is he really like? Atticus FInch has to be one of the bravest and most favored characters in the book. He takes on a very controversial case‚ even though he knows there is a very small chance of winning. On page 49 atticus
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Lee includes the contradictory characters Atticus and Alexandra. These siblings have identifiable similarities and differences. Atticus and Alexandra are similar in various ways. One similarity is the want to lead Jem and Scout into the right direction‚ but how they do it is in a different way. Atticus will lead them to the right paths‚ but Alexandra wants to shape the kids into her own image. Another similarity is they both listen to the radio. See‚ Atticus gets his news from the newspaper‚ so he
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In what ways do Atticus Finch and Robert Ewell differ and what do they have in common? Atticus Finch and Robert Ewell are two very different characters‚ but are similar in some ways. They both live in Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ but are respected differently in their communities as Atticus is seen as a brave and courageous man‚ while Robert Ewell is seen as a drunken coward. Atticus ‘lives on the main residential street in town’‚ and Robert Ewell lives in ‘what was once a negro cabin’‚ but it is
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When we examine Atticus in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Peekay in the movie Power of One directed by John G. Avildsen‚ we notice that both of these characters exhibit a very common quality of integrity. This quality of integrity is demonstrated in both of these unique characters‚ because both of them are leaders‚ hold others accountable for what they each do‚ and are very disciplined. These characters greatly demonstrate how to lead and not to follow‚ but in two different acknowledging
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pd.7 English 11‚ 5.0 21 March 2001 Atticus the Approved Parent To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee reflects back to the Great Depression in the South. Scout and Jem Finch are siblings who live with their father Atticus Finch in the fictional town of Maycomb. The actions and words of Atticus ’s children reflect his morals and beliefs. Atticus ’s personal integrity‚ good morality‚ and his reasoning ability make him an exceptionally‚ effective parent. Atticus is an individual who is one of the few
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Harper Lee’s "To Kill a Mockingbird" Atticus Finch was portrayed as the ideal man. This presentation of Atticus Finch is far too idealistic. Atticus never waivers from behaving perfectly‚ so perfectly that he exhibits no human foibles. The portrait painted of him is far too idealistic; he always acts courageously and morally‚ he is a model father and he has no prejudices despite that fact he lives in a time and an environment that is consumed by racism. Atticus Finch lived in a time in Southern Alabama
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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 better person‚ but also to still be prepared to accept
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