with courteous detachment.” (pg 4). The book “To Kill A Mockingbird” takes place in Alabama in a small town called Maycomb. The story is in a girl named (Scout)Jean Lewis’s point of view. Atticus is a good parent because he is protective‚ not racist‚ and does what is best for his children. One example of why Atticus is a good parent is that he is protective because he would shoot a dog that was acting mad to protect them‚ even though he doesn’t like to shoot a gun thinking that he has an unfair advantage
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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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is about a nine year old girl named Scout‚ her brother Jem‚ and their father Atticus‚who is a lawyer. Atticus is given a very controversial case where he has to defend a black man accused of raping a white woman. TKAM reflects its time period in many different ways. First‚ it shows Mr. Cunningham paying Atticus with hickory nuts and other vegetables. On page 21 Scout says to Atticus “why does he pay you like that?” Atticus the replies with “Because that’s the only way he can pay me. He has no money
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Johnson killed by Atticus Finch By: Ms. Driscoll A-‐1 Maycomb’s streets are safe again after “One-Shot Finch” shoots a rabid dog. Sheriff Heck Tate and Atticus Finch responded to a call from the Finches’ housekeeper‚ that there was a mad dog on the loose. Arriving together‚ Finch and Tate recognized Tim Johnson‚ Harry Johnson’s dog‚ weaving down the street in front of the Radley home. At Sheriff Tate’s urging‚ Atticus Finch took the kill shot‚ ending the crisis. Jeremy Finch was the first
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Atticus as a Role-Model Atticus is one of the best citizens of Maycomb‚ mainly because he is such a big role-model towards everyone. While Atticus sets a great example for everybody in Maycomb‚ he appears to have the biggest influence on Scout‚ Jem‚ and the rest of the Maycomb community. First‚ Scout is a young impressionable girl without a mother and needs as much guidance as possible with everyday lessons in life. Second‚ Atticus teaches Jem important morals and values. Lastly‚ Atticus looks
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remains a man named Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer who lives in the southern county of Maycomb. Unfortunately‚ his wife passed away due to a sudden heart attack two years after the birth of their daughter‚ Jean Louise. Consequently‚ Atticus raised their two children‚ Jeremy Atticus known as Jem‚ and Jean‚ known as Scout. Ten year old Jem‚ who loves to explore and Six year old Scout‚ who solves problems with her fists‚ but learns to act more mature than other people. Nevertheless‚ Atticus shows the characteristics
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Successful Daughter. (New York: Ballantine Books‚ 1982)‚ 22 - 24. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is portrayed as an excellent father because he acts as an educator‚ treats people equally and allows hischildren to develop their own personalities by giving them more freedom. Atticus is considered to be a pal parent‚ who shows his children lots of love. Besides being a lawyer‚ Atticus also acts as and educator
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Atticus Finch‚ the best lawyer in Maycomb‚ was sitting nervously in his chair as he waited for the town Judge to arrive in court. Tom Robinson‚ Atticus client‚was sweating and taking huge breaths at a time. Tom Robinson‚ was shaking his head‚ almost in tries because he knew it was going to be a racist thing. Atticus children Jem and Scout were there as well. They had high hope of there father winning his case but Atticus knew there would be a disapointed in the end but he knew in his heart he would
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Scout‚ also known as Jean Louise Finch is one of the most important roles in the book‚ as she is one of the main characters‚ and the book is based around her. She is the youngest person in her family‚ and is a very smart character that knows a lot more than most/all people of her age‚ she is also very mature and respectful‚ especially in the way that she speaks to people‚ she uses very mature words and talks quite sophisticatedly. Scout’s father Atticus inspires her to push her limits and learn what
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about Atticus Finch and his values. Discuss whether this is true and how Harper Lee has crafted Atticus as the main character. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird it is true that it has been crafted to be focused around Atticus Finch and his values. Atticus shows many values throughout the book‚ such as justice‚ respect‚ corage‚ equality between white and black people‚ and being a good father for Scout and Jem Finch‚ which comes under responsibility. Atticus is also the moral main character. One
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