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    skin color and to self worth; someone who stands up for blacks. That person is Atticus Finch; father to the main characters Scout and Jem‚ and lawyer in Maycomb County. Lawyer in the Tom Robinson rape case‚ Atticus‚ a white‚ defended a black‚ never before seen in this society. However‚ even with losing the case‚ Atticus by himself sparks a new idea in the minds of the civilians of Maycomb; equal rights. In addition‚ Atticus also throughout the book has a family to take care of. He displays himself to

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    character‚ Atticus Finch‚ in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.? Purpose - 1. Highlight the language in the quotations about Atticus Finch that identify his purpose in ‘ To Kill a Mockingbird’ 2. Create your own summary of the purpose of Atticus Finch using the language (words and phrases) you have identified as well as your knowledge of Atticus. 3. In 2 to 3 sentences‚ synthesise the evidence you have collected from the sources and your own views on Atticus Finch to answer

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    person’s life by law. The character Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer‚ puts his beliefs before anyone else’s opinion. It was Atticus that stood up for the abused African-American and treated everyone the same disregarding appearance. He was the hope for that person in the worst situation. Atticus demonstrates the theme that one should not judge by appearance but by heart. First‚ Atticus displays the theme when he teaches his kids to be the non-racist character. Atticus stated‚ “[...] don’t say nigger Scout[…]”

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    by Harper Lee‚ many different characters were introduced. Overall‚ my favorite character was Atticus Finch. He had the greatest impact on others and he was written into the story well. Atticus made people think about prejudice and start to question the idea entirely. He also taught Scout many important life skills. Atticus Finch is a lawyer and Scout and Jem’s father. “... when my father‚ Atticus Finch‚ went to Montgomery to read law” (Lee 5). When the book said “To read law‚” that means he is going

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    the Man‚ the Lawyer‚ the Father‚ Atticus Finch. Lawyers are people who have many traits- people expect them to be cunning‚ deceiving‚ and intimidating. In to kill a mockingbird written by Harper Lee there is an exception to this rule. His name is Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer who constantly shows the type of man he really is. He does not judge people by their skin color‚ age‚ or appearance. He takes care of his two kid— Jem and Scout—without a wife. Atticus defends what is right to him and does not get

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    white lawyer‚ Atticus Finch‚ who is assigned to defend a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ accused of rape. Both are fathers with different economic backgrounds who live in the same town‚ but live in very different positions in society. Atticus Finch is an attorney by profession who is a highly respected citizen. He lives in the wealthier part of town and is the father of two children. Atticus is put in a difficult position that will not only affect him‚ but his friends and family. Atticus is a gentle

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    Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch shows great moral fibre. He is an outstanding person who is courageous and a role model to his two young children. He respects all others and he is extremely tolerant. Atticus’ morals are inspiring to his children. He stands up for what is right‚ no matter what the consequences may be and in the novel he is represented as a symbol of reason and justice. Atticus Finch is a role model to society. This essay will discuss the many ways in which Atticus is shown to be a

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    Atticus Finch‚ the father of Jem and Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ is a great parent for a number of reasons. He is a good example to everyone around him. Atticus is an excellent parent who teaches his kids valuable lessons‚ the Golden Rule‚ and the importance of treating everyone equally. Throughout the book‚ Atticus teaches Jem and Scout valuable lessons that will help them later in life. One of the valuable lessons that he taught them was to care for those around them and especially each other

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    Assignment So far in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is one of the most respected people in Maycomb. We have learned a lot about Atticus through what he says‚ what he does‚ and what others say about him. He is a father‚ a lawyer‚ and a great person that is kind‚ and accepting to everyone. Atticus defended Tom Robinson in court when he was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. He was convicted purely because he is a black man‚ and Mayella was white. Atticus did not take that into consideration‚ because

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    siblings or other significant figure in your life? In “To Kill a Mockingbird” (TKM) by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch was one of the most influential characters mentioned in the book. Atticus teaches his two children‚ Scout and Jem‚ then at the end of the book learns a valuable lesson himself. This essay will identify and explain key scenes that shows Atticus has helped others in coming of age. First ‚ Atticus helps Scout mature by teaching her about the perspective of others. For example‚ on page 39 of

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