surface and Atticus is usually the character to handle these situations. Atticus handles different situations with different actions and words but all these components come together to form a theme. The theme that Atticus’s character reveals is that making a change doesn’t come without sacrifice and courage. Atticus reveals this theme in many instances. When he is confronted by Bob in Chapter 23 page 291 Atticus lets him curse at him‚ spit at him‚ and threaten to kill him. Atticus “didn’t bat
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journal I will be characterizing Atticus as empathetic and moral. To begin with‚ Atticus is empathetic for many reasons. For one‚ Atticus always walks in other people’s shoes before he judges anyone. Atticus always walks in another person’s shoes or skin‚ as he puts it because everyone has different things that you do not know and you should not judge them for as he puts it. Atticus always tells the kids that they should give everyone a chance as he does. Atticus also is empathetic by letting Aunt
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Page 1 Composition One The Philosophy of Life The character “Atticus Finch” in Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mocking Bird is a person who is very mature and very wise. In this book he has a “Philosophy of Life.” Atticus’s philosophy is taught to his children in several different ways. He also teaches his philosophy to many other people. This philosophy of life is that one should not judge until they are in the other person’s shoes‚ meaning they should not judge the other person until they know
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Kill A Mockingbird – Atticus Finch’s three lessons Parents can provide positive development and growth to their children in many ways‚ serving as constant role models. When children are exposed to what is right and what is wrong‚ they build-up skills that allow them to confront with difficulty and become positive members of society. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch expresses these actions owing to the fact that he teaches his children‚ Jeremy Finch (Jem) and Jean Louise
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their father Atticus. They all live in the small town of Maycomb Alabama during the Great Depression. Atticus is a lawyer who is known for his level-headed ways and philosophical tendencies. Throughout the story Scout and Jem learn many moral lessons from Atticus. Some of the moral lessons the children learn is that you don’t really understand someone until you put yourself in their shoes‚ never give up no matter the outcome‚ and to not kill mockingbirds. One of the first lessons Atticus teaches Scout
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In “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee Atticus’s ideas of justice are different from the status quo of Maycomb which causes conflicts for the Finch family. Atticus’s idea of justice is that everybody under the law should have equal rights and‚ should be treated equally. One of Atticus’s ideas of justice that go against Maycomb is that in the American court system all men are created equal. Atticus’s closing statement in chapter 20 page 274 states what he thinks of the court system. “Our courts
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The Coming of Age of Jem Finch People can develop through the ages quite rapidly sometimes; taking on contrasting values and becoming virtually different people. It is a common feature in the entire of humankind‚ that during the course of extreme change or difficulties‚ people change their qualities to adapt. Similarly‚ in Harper Lee’s renowned novella To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Jem Finch goes through such changes. The story set in a small and quiet town in Alabama in the 1930s‚ revolves around the
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In “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee‚ Jem Finch discovers that it’s essential to do what’s right even if it’s not a favored decision. Examples of this are shown throughout the book as Jem becomes exposed to more knowledge‚ and Atticus‚ his father‚ is a prime example of what’s just. It’s important to learn the lesson of doing what’s right because without it‚ you’ll lose self-esteem and respect. Not doing what’s right can lead to severe punishments both physically and mentally. Doing something
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through no matter what"’(112).Words of Atticus‚ from Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. A story narrated by Scout‚ Atticus’ daughter‚ about the events that occurred in a small southern town during the great depression. The racism abounded in this town‚ like in every other at the time‚ but something unexpected happened when a girl accused a black man of raping her. Nobody imagined that with the help of the enormous courage of Tom Robinson (the accused) and Atticus Finch (his lawyer)‚the whole town would
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the main characters of this book‚ Atticus‚ shows his true courageous form at many points throughout the story. One of the strongest passages that shows the courage and character of this man is‚
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