family‚ and they looked down on blacks‚ but back then it was normal‚ but Atticus Finch was the exception in their family‚ he was representing a black man in court‚ by doing this he put his family’s life‚ his life‚ his job‚ his career‚and everything that was important to him. Their cook was a black lady named Calpurnia‚ Atticus thought of her as family‚ but when Aunt Alexandra came to visit‚ she couldn’t believe the way Atticus treated her‚ he
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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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Atticus demonstrates courage when he defends Tom Robinson even though he knew that they were going to lose the case simply because Tom was black. In the book to Kill a Mockingbird A man named Atticus defends a black man named Tom Robinson; Atticus is defending this man in court because he was accused of raping a white women even though he did not do it. Atticus talks to scout right before the trial when it starts surfacing at school and Atticus states “‘ This case Tom Robinson’s case‚ is something
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Atticus is considerate and wise. He is considerate for three reasons; the first is because he always makes sure his kids are safe. When Uncle Jack gave the kids their air- rifles‚ Atticus would not teach them how to use it. When the rabid dog was on their street‚ Atticus made sure his kids were safe‚ and he killed the dog to keep everyone safe. Another reason he is considerate is because he makes sure his kids grow up having manners. When Mrs. Dubose wanted Jem to come read to her‚ Atticus made him
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Atticus showed Scout and the reader to have empathy by understand other people’s point of view. Those things were shown well by the Movie “To Kill a Mockingbird” and the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus and Scout were talking about her the day of school and Scout complained of her “dumb” teacher trying to give a Cunningham money‚ and Atticus responded to that by‚“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around
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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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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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its hero‚ Atticus. He is an idealized version of Ms. Lee’s father‚ who‚ in real life and by contrast‚ according to biographer Charles J. Shields‚ once remonstrated a preacher in the family’s hometown of Monroeville‚ Ala.‚ for sermonizing on racial justice. Atticus bears an uncanny resemblance to another pillar of moral authority—the Thomas More depicted in Robert Bolt’s "A Man for All Seasons‚" which appeared on the English stage the year "To Kill a Mockingbird" was published. Atticus does not become
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a Mockingbird is 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
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Everyone agrees that Atticus Finch did defend Tom Robinson‚ but some believe that Atticus should not have defended Tom and some believe that he should have defended him. Atticus should have defended Tom for three reasons: He should have defended Tom because Atticus believed that Tom was not guilty‚ he was a good man‚ and he was asked to do it. The first reason that Atticus should have defended Tom is that Atticus believed that Tom was not guilty. He would not have defended Tom if he did not believe
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