“Come on‚” I whispered. We ran across the square until we were hidden from view. Why the heck was Atticus was hangin’ ‘round the jailhouse this time at night? Only thing ‘round here at this time were the niggers. But‚ I was proven wrong when shadowy silhouettes got out of cars in pairs and walked purposely towards Atticus. From our vantage point‚ the men blocked Atticus from view and they spoke so softly that I could barely hear them. Something… something about this situation was just… fishy. Yeah
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To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ the character Atticus Finch is the caring and humble father to two children named Jean Louise Finch (Scout) and Jem Finch. These two kids are very independent because of the way Atticus has taken care of them. Atticus believes that you never know someone’s story from their perspective. He also thinks you should stand up for what you think is right and that everyone matters. All of these are shown when Atticus gives his kids life lessons and teaches them things
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Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch exemplifies leadership. Finch is a soft spoken attorney in the post depression South who agrees to represent a black man charged with raping a young white woman. In a prejudiced region‚ during an oppressive era‚ Finch boldly chooses the path less taken. Though he may have upset a good many in challenging the values of the time period‚ throughout the novel‚ Finch displays leadership by bravely acting on his principles‚ as well as in the way he raises his children. Atticus Finch
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Harper Lee. This story takes its place in the 1930’s in the small town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. Jem and Scout Finch are very adventurous young children. Therefore‚ Atticus Finch their widowed father‚ has a difficult job. Nevertheless‚ Mr. Finch does achieve significant help with the children from the Negro maid‚ Calpurnia. During the 1930’s many people are prejudice towards the Negros. The Finch family is not. They love their African American friend‚ Calpurnia and in no way would they ever turn their
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battling racism‚ through a dramatic court case between a black man and a white woman. Atticus Finch represents the black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ as his defense because he knows he is innocent. As a result Atticus’s children were impacted greatly by his view on justice. Atticus defines justice through respect‚ equality‚ and peace‚ but he couldn’t change the town drastically. Atticus attempts to represent justice throughout the book. In Tom Robinson’s court case‚ Atticus is giving his final statement
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to get things done. Atticus Finch isn’t that kind of person‚ he is the opposite in the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee. In the novel Atticus is the father of two main characters Scout and Jem. Scout and Jem are young and don’t know much‚ this is noticed when Scout fights anyone that insults or makes fun of her and Atticus teaches her about life. Atticus is also a lawyer and is a good one at that and he is determined to do his job effectively. Atticus Finch is a determined‚ wise
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Atticus is brave to defend a black man in the face of criticism and threats of violence. He also is brave in the face of danger‚ both when he kills the rabid dog with a single shot and when facing the mob of men outside the jailhouse It takes courage for Atticus Finch to go against people’s beliefs in order to do what he believes was morally right. The racist views of the town are against Atticus defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of raping a white woman‚ and Atticus is often discriminated
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Mod F 11/12/12 Atticus Finch and Parenting in To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch is a single father of two children‚ Jeremy Finch‚ also known as Jem Finch‚ and Jean Louise Finch‚ also known as Scout Finch. Atticus raises his kids by trying to instill good qualities and virtues‚ such as justice and equality. He also worked to develop a respective conscience in Jem and Scout. Atticus has a very kind and loving relationship with his kids. The parenting style of Atticus can’t be criticized
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Characterization Interpretation of Atticus Finch The characterization of Atticus finch is definitely more accurate in Malcolm Gladwell’s “The Courthouse Ring: Atticus Finch and the Limits of Southern Liberalism” than in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The way Harper Lee depicts Atticus makes him seem unrealistic‚ while Gladwell’s interpretation has more evidence behind it and seems more accurate. Gladwell’s interpretation of Atticus reveals the unrealistic world he lives in‚ the weakness
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Atticus Finch is a heroic character in to kill a mockingbird. A heroic character would be somebody who is admired for great and brave acts or fine qualities. This applies to Atticus because he defended a black man in court at a time of great racial segregation in the south. He did this because he cares for everybody equally and values everybody’s life. Different people looked at Atticus as a hero‚ such as much of the black community in Maycomb. They believe that Atticus is a hero because he defended
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