Atticus Finch: The Most Heroic Character in all of Fiction A hero encompasses many qualities‚ not just bravery or strength‚ but more importantly‚ the ability to inspire others. To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Nelle Harper Lee‚ explores themes such as racism‚ innocence‚ and the morality of youth in Southern America in the 1930s. Topping the list of the American Film Institute’s 100 years...100 Heroes and Villains is a main character of the story‚ Atticus Finch. The American Film Institute defines a hero
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in the novel: “To Kill a Mockingbird”. The ideal behavior‚ in reference to these concepts‚ is shown by Atticus Finch‚ who as the father of Scout Finch (the narrator) and her brother Jem‚ represents the responsibility‚ justice‚ wisdom and the voice of conscience in the book. Through the outlook‚ behavior and comments of Atticus‚ the author introduces an optimistic gentleman‚ who’s worldview makes the reader realize and reflect on the
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pd.7 English 11‚ 5.0 21 March 2001 Atticus the Approved Parent To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee reflects back to the Great Depression in the South. Scout and Jem Finch are siblings who live with their father Atticus Finch in the fictional town of Maycomb. The actions and words of Atticus ’s children reflect his morals and beliefs. Atticus ’s personal integrity‚ good morality‚ and his reasoning ability make him an exceptionally‚ effective parent. Atticus is an individual who is one of the few
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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 nervous himself as well because he knew he didn’t do it‚ but Tom Robinson was black and 5‚7 and a lot of racemus was going around because it was in the 1930’s so Tom thought people were going to be against him because he was black. Toms sister katie was there to fight on his side. Tom is trying not to get charged with what they are saying
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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 sitting next to him‚ equally angry as he was scared. “They can’t send me to jail‚ just because of rumors” he thought “ I really can’t‚ just because I’m colored don’t mean they can send me to jail‚ and now my lawyer is a white man and is nearly here for the pay out!” A snarled look came to his face. Atticus saw this gesture and shuddered
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or intelligent. Atticus Finch‚ a character in Harper Lee’s well-loved novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ is the most admirable character in the novel. He has all the qualities of an admirable character. He is one of a kind. You could argue that he is not the most admirable character and Scout is. She is brave‚ she is smart‚ she is curious‚ and she is courageous. Scout is admirable; however‚ Atticus is the most admirable because he has raised her and taught her almost everything she knows. Atticus had
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A finch is a medium sized passerine or songbird that typically stay resident to its home during winters. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee writes about this family with the last name Finch. The Finch family is a normal‚ picket fence‚ non-racist‚ middle class family in the town of Maycomb. Atticus Finch‚ the father of Scout and Jem Finch‚ is a lawyer. He is given the case of Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of raping a white women. Although Atticus knows he will not win this case‚ he
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The Citizens of Maycomb Was Atticus Finch a leader or a " nigger lover"? In the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus showed in multiple places how he was a leader and also how he could have been a "nigger lover". For a small town like Maycomb‚ there wasn’t a lot of neighborly friendship going on; between Boo Radley‚ and the mysterious minds of Scout and Jem‚ the town was in circles. The mad dog in the story was a symbol of many different things‚ it was a symbol of the town and
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characters is Atticus Finch. The book takes place during the Great Depression which was hard for African Americans. Atticus Finch is very responsible‚ a courageous man‚ and a stern person. A word to describe Atticus Finch would be responsible. His wife died when Jem was six years old and Scout was two years old. Even though he is a single father‚ he tries to balance being there for his kids and being a lawyer. He tries teaching Jemd and Scout morals and not to be judgmental. For example‚ Atticus tells Scout
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respects others and sacrifices their own safety for others. The heroes in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ are Scout‚ Jem‚ and Atticus. They are reasonable and respectful to all in their town. The setting is Macomb County‚ Mississippi‚ in the mid-1900’s. The heros are Scout‚ Jem‚ and Atticus Finch. The first hero in To Kill A Mockingbird is Jean Louise Finch (nicknamed Scout). Scout is a hero because she is always notices the adults in Maycomb. One example of this is she is always friendly
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