sorry for the young lady‚ I recall her looking very cautious and uneasy‚ yet had the aloofness of her father. She started to cry and panic but grew the poise to describe herself fighting against Tom. It was tragicomic to see her take offense of Atticus referring to her as “ma’am”‚ it made everyone truly grasp how the Ewell’s thought and their limited courtesy. Atticus’s questions painted a gloomy and melancholy picture of the Ewell’s day-to-day life as he revealed genuine depth in this case more
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were taught to tell the truth. The character Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird tells the truth everywhere he goes to set a good example for Jem and Scout. As the story goes on you can tell that he is very passionate about showing his kids what is right and what is wrong. He also shows them to never back down from what you believe in even when others try to break you down and tell you that´s wrong. Therefore‚ in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus shows value when he acts the same every where
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Atticus Finch Character Sketch Harper lee has chosen great characters in ‘‘To Kill a Mockingbird’’. Atticus Finch is one of the main characters with a fair charisma. Atticus have a vigorous personality which influences the whole story thus his views are based on justice‚ wisdom and humanism. He grew up in a town named Maycomb where prevasive poverty was omnipresent therefore he is very respected by all his surroundings‚ and he is especially admired by his family. In case of any troubles or doubts
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trial. Scout Finch then stops picking on Boo Radley which indicates that she is understanding and realising what it is like for certain people and their circumstances. Scout Finch also learns a lot from her Aunt Alexandra‚ which contributes to Scout Finch’s character. Scout Finch learns how to act more lady-like‚ but not by force‚ by choice. Her actions and her thinking have become more appropriate to the ways of the “womenfolk” (1) in
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Compare and Contrast essay Atticus and Alexandra are very interesting characters. They inspire us greatly‚ mainly Atticus as he is a big role in the story. Alexandra‚ however‚ is a pretty important part to the story‚ as Atticus’s sister. They both have many similarities‚ giving that they’re brother and sister‚ but they mostly have differences between them. Atticus has many people people that look up to him‚ Alexandra not so much. In the novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ there are two specific
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One allusion that atticus used effectively was"all men are created equal"Lee‚ Harper. To kill a mockingbird: Harper Lee. New York‚ Scribner Laidlaw‚ 1989. Atticus says this Allusion to show the hostile jury that all men should be treated equally. To discourage the juries racism or biasty around the case. "Our courts have their faults as does any human institution‚ but in this country‚ our courts are the great levelers‚ and in our courts all men are created equal"Lee‚ Harper. To kill a mockingbird:
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Atticus Finch lives as a single father of two‚ and works as a lawyer who’s most recent case was Tom Robinson’s. When asked how he felt about the court case‚ Atticus Finch responded with‚ “I was quite upset when Heck Tate asked me to represent Tom’s case. Tom was a black man‚ and I knew he wouldn’t be passed as innocent in that court room‚ not when he was up against a white woman. However‚ there may be some changes in racial attitudes over the years to come if we all stand up for what is right.”
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Atticus is criticized openly in the society where the book takes place (Maycomb) because of his understandings. Atticus had made the connection that Mayella could have been beaten by her father instead of being beaten by Tom. He made this connection by saying that Mayella was hit on her right eye and it would make more sense for the person the person who attacked her was left handed. This shows that Mayella’s dad could have beat her because he is left handed and Tom is right handed. “The right side
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What does it mean to be courageous? Atticus‚ Scout‚ Boo Radley and‚ Mrs. Dubose all represent what it means to be courageous in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus is courageous for representing Tom Robinson. The town that Atticus lives in is a town filled with racism. The town’s usual diseases is racism. Atticus knows this better than anyone but still chooses to accept Tom’s case and fight because of his morals. His biggest reason for fighting is that he says he wouldn’t be able to live with
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people could argue that Atticus is stern because he reprimands his kids too harshly. The opposition tries to prove this point by using this thought by Scout‚ “His curtness stung me… For no reason I felt myself beginning to cry‚ but I could not stop. This was not my father.”(Lee 178) However‚ Atticus is virtuous because without reprimanding his kids‚ they would not know what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior. In the days after Tom Robinson’s conviction‚ Atticus has a conversation with Jem
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