that black people are inferior‚ dishonest‚ and unimportant in society. Luckily‚ Scout and her brother‚ Jem‚ have their father‚ Atticus‚ to look up to as a role model. Atticus does not follow the common stereotypes of Maycomb. He believes all men are created equal. The one moment in the novel that really distinguishes the Finch family’s beliefs from others is when Atticus agrees to represent Tom Robinson‚ a black man‚
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Atticus Finch Throughout chapters 1-17 in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is shown as a very courageous and non-judgemental person. At times in the book he is also a very caring father but he can be strict at times. His name‚ Atticus is also a very polite man and always shows courtesy to the people he meets. Many people that live in Maycomb know Atticus is a gentleman and is very polite. He also has a conscience when he says that if he didn’t defend a Negro then he would be ashamed and wouldn’t
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“Just as Atticus is a nontraditional parent for his time and locale‚ so too is he unconventional in his racial and social attitudes.” Critic Elizabeth Malia is spot on with her description of this character. Atticus Finch is a main character from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ which was published in 1960 and won the Pulitzer Prize the following year. Set in Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ Lee’s book is about a respected lawyer named Atticus‚ a widower‚ who has two children named Jean Louise‚ better known
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Atticus‚ throughout the novel Throughout the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ although Atticus Finch appears to be a loving and caring father‚ he proves himself to be more of a friend through the eyes of his children. The author‚ Harper lee‚ created Atticus to be a loyal friend to Jem Finch and Scout Finch. Atticus has potential to be a friend to his children because‚ first of all‚ the children call him by his first name. Secondly‚ he seldom scolds his children. Atticus has little or no
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January 14‚ 2013 The Analysis Of Atticus Finch Connor leadston Mr.Langevin ENG2D Kind and understanding‚ respected and wise‚ strict but fair. Atticus Finch is everything a father should be. A man that is strong and courageous‚ he is Jem and Scouts hero. He is their teacher‚ their proctor and their friend. He is very responsible and cares for them with all his heart. These are the things
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Atticus Finch portrays self-control‚ bravery‚ and difference in Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus is a very amazing character in the book. He teaches his children life lessons in an unique way‚ compared to the rest of Maycomb. There is a lot to learn about him‚ ranging from understanding the shortcomings of people to courage. Atticus is one of the few characters in To Kill A Mockingbird that is even-handed about African Americans throughout the entire story. Atticus stands up for what
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qualities and achievements. Atticus possesses many characteristics of being a hero in To Kill a Mockingbird. Some people may not think that Atticus is like a hero but I have evidence to prove that he is. In this award winning book by Harper Lee‚ Atticus displays characteristics like his willingness to defend a black man in court‚ his respect for everyone including Tom Robinson‚ and him being strong no matter what anyone said to him about defending a negro. In this book‚ Atticus is a father of two young
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characters. One of which is Atticus Finch; a patient man who always cares. In the story‚ Atticus is talking to Uncle Jack on the topic of answering a child’s question. He gives Jack these words of advice‚ “ ‘Bad language is a stage all children go through‚ and it dies with time when they learn they’re not attracting attention with it.’ (pg. 116)” I believe Atticus is definitely doing the right thing by letting Scout discover for herself what her cursing will lead to. Atticus‚ without a doubt‚ has to
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constructive idol is needed. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch fits the job. He is a positive role model for his two children‚ Jem and Scout. This is demonstrated through his strong sense of equality‚ wise personality and courteous behaviour. Throughout the story‚ Atticus exemplifies everything a father should be and is the backbone to this riveting story. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch has a strong sense of equality and believes in accepting people for
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Atticus as a Protagonist Granted. It is an interesting word‚ Granted means to “To accept without question or objection; assume.” You never know when the world is going to take people or change them for good. To Kill a Mockingbird shows this exactly‚ People killed‚ characters changed‚ and people lying. Expect the unexpected. To begin with‚ Robert Anton Wilson once said‚ “There is absolutely nothing in this world that can be taken for granted.” This is exactly what the novel is about. Tom Robinson
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