In the literary classic To Kill a Mockingbird‚ moral development is very clearly seen in the character of Jem Finch. Over the course of the two-year narrative‚ his ideas of right and wrong change and grow drastically. He becomes unafraid of voicing his opinion and breaking social rules‚ exemplified through his bold opinions and hope regarding the Robinson case‚ as well as grows tremendously in his definition of bravery and how it should be expressed. As he matures‚ Jem Finch’s ideas about bravery
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I am just about to arrive at the Finch house. Atticus seemed very distressed over the phone when he had rang me up. I was weary of what to expect upon my arrival. When I had pulled up in the driveway‚ I had seen Dr. Reynolds explaining to the family about Jem’s conditions. It has seem that he had been attacked. Scout was involved as well. Jem had a bump on his head and a broken arm. Scout seemed to be in good condition disregarding her own bump. Upon my investigation‚ I had found different pieces
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In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch’s choice to represent Tom Robinson and completely fulfill his duties in a rape case has many severe consequences. Three of them are‚ Scout and Jem being ridiculed by their peers‚ Tom Robinson’s death‚ and Scout and Jem being attacked by Bob Ewell. As a result of Atticus’ decisions‚ Scout and Jem were mocked by their peers. An example of this was during Scout’s fight with Cecil Jacobs. Scout shares her experience with her brother‚ Jem‚ saying‚
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Is Atticus a good father or not? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is trying to be a good father as much as he can to Scout and Jem. He never brags about his abilities. Atticus Finch only wants to be a good father as well as a lawyer. He is loving and caring‚ tells his kids what is the difference between good and wrong‚ and teaches them about peoples rights. Atticus as a parent is teaching Scout and Jem of fundamental values. He tries hardest to pass on to his children his
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How successful is Atticus as a father? In the novel ‘To kill a mocking bird’ there are two main characters Jem and Scout‚ the book is all about their experiences as they grow up. A big impact in this story is there father Atticus Finch; he has an impact to their lives as he is there father so the way he treats them‚ and acts is going to have an effect on Jem and Scout. Jem and Scout can show how successful Atticus is as a father; this is what I am going to be talking about‚ ‘how successful of a
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Atticus‚ throughout the novel Throughout the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ although Atticus Finch appears to be a loving and caring father‚ he proves himself to be more of a friend through the eyes of his children. The author‚ Harper lee‚ created Atticus to be a loyal friend to Jem Finch and Scout Finch. Atticus has potential to be a friend to his children because‚ first of all‚ the children call him by his first name. Secondly‚ he seldom scolds his children. Atticus has little or no
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differences between Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell. Atticus is the most moral person in this novel‚ meanwhile Bob Ewell is the complete opposite of Atticus. Mr. Ewell uses‚ abuses‚ and manipulates to get his way. Although Atticus and Mr. Ewell have some similarities‚ but not many. Mr. Ewell and Atticus seem to represent the sides of good and evil in this bestseller. In addition to‚ the imbalance between Atticus and Mr. Ewell can be seen through their physical appearance. Atticus is a tall‚ scrawny
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My nose was nearly hafa’ foot in the ground after I failed to scurry away from Scout Finch in the schoolyard. Scouts hand plowed me into the soil with as much force as a truck. At least itad’ felt like that at the time. "Stop it Scout‚ c’mon Scout‚ let ’em go." The voice sounded like one of my classmates but I couldn’t make it out as it trailed away with the wind. It came again but louder this time‚ "Your bigger’n he is." The voice exclaimed louder this time. I couldn’t tell what Scout was sayin’
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It must be acknowledged that there were several negative outcomes of Atticus’ decision to take on the case of Tom Robinson. For instance‚ when it is first discovered by the people of Maycomb that Mr. Finch has assumed the black man’s case‚ even their children lash out against Scout and Jem‚ nearly causing a fight in the schoolyard as a result (Lee 77). However‚ Atticus uses this as a teaching moment for his children‚ which is then imparted along to the vast number of readers who have studied the
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Atticus Finch‚ a character in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee questions the values of society. Atticus expresses the right for equality among all races. Atticus is the lawyer for Tom Robinson and this story focuses on the conflict within the trial he defends in order to support equality. Atticus goes against the values of society. At the time period‚ blacks and whites were segregated and wanted nothing to do with each other. When a black man‚ Tom Robinson was accused of raping
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