• The mad dog‚ Tim Johnson o Represents racism‚ injustice “[T]he memory of Atticus calmly folding his newspaper and pushing back his hat became Atticus standing in the middle of an empty waiting street‚ pushing up his glasses. The full meaning of the night’s events hit me and I began crying” (208) • In both scenarios‚ Atticus must face a threat to the safety of others (the mob is a threat to Tom Robinson’s safety‚ the dog is a threat to the safety of Maycomb’s citizens)‚ and puts himself at risk
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Morals: Atticus’ Positive Influence on Scout Childhood innocence is fleeting—when the world is no longer simply teddy bears and rainbows‚ the mind of a child seeks guidance. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a young girl by the name of Scout grows up in the narrow minded town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. While the Great Depression wreaks havoc on southern farmers‚ racism runs rampant as the poor white man attempts to assert his non-existent superiority over the black community. With her father defending
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD quiz option 3 Throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus was a great father. This is so because throughout the book‚ Atticus and his children are constantly exposed to major acts of racism‚ that being one of the main highlights of this book‚ and regardless of the fact that Atticus is born and raised below the Mason-Dixon line‚ he understands the power of racism and the things that it can cause‚ so he tries to stop it. The story taking place in the
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the Great Depression and even the Civil War‚ nobody is in the clear of tough economic times‚ crime‚ and for most‚ poverty. However‚ caucasians with a more reliable profession that contained no manual labor such as Atticus Finch‚ a wise‚ noble‚ reliable and very much respected father and lawyer who represents the Tom Robinson case‚ Judge Taylor‚ the judge of the Tom Robinson case‚ along with Miss Maudie and Miss Stephanie‚ who had no stated profession‚ had this stronger respect because of their
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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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Atticus is one of the few people in Maycomb who is not prejudice. He does his job well as he is not afraid to stand up against what the society like. "I am simply defending a Negro-his name is Tom Robinson." Atticus is saying this quite proudly‚ showing respect towards the Negros. This states to us‚ the role model that he is. Atticus is always teaching his kids good morals‚ moreover how to think. "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you
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character‚ Atticus Finch‚ in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.? Purpose - 1. Highlight the language in the quotations about Atticus Finch that identify his purpose in ‘ To Kill a Mockingbird’ 2. Create your own summary of the purpose of Atticus Finch using the language (words and phrases) you have identified as well as your knowledge of Atticus. 3. In 2 to 3 sentences‚ synthesise the evidence you have collected from the sources and your own views on Atticus Finch to answer
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connection to real life situations can enhance people’s perceptions. A character as complex as Atticus Finch from “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee deserves just that. If Atticus Finch were an educational institute‚ he would be Harvard University because they‚ are critical thinkers in law‚ obtain many years of wisdom and are respected by the people around them. One similarity between Atticus Finch and Harvard University is that they are both critical thinkers in the category of law. Harvard
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by Harper Lee‚ many different characters were introduced. Overall‚ my favorite character was Atticus Finch. He had the greatest impact on others and he was written into the story well. Atticus made people think about prejudice and start to question the idea entirely. He also taught Scout many important life skills. Atticus Finch is a lawyer and Scout and Jem’s father. “... when my father‚ Atticus Finch‚ went to Montgomery to read law” (Lee 5). When the book said “To read law‚” that means he is going
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Rough Draft Similar to Abraham Lincoln‚ Atticus Finch is a lawyer who is persistent in his beliefs even though others might be against him. The people in Maycomb respect Atticus Finch because of his integrity‚ courage‚ tolerance‚ consistent strength‚ self-possession‚ and his sense of justice. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is a role model. Instead of ignoring his children’s curiosity like other parents‚ Atticus Finch is always willing to answer Scout and Jem’s questions
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