OPTIONAL ESSAY: CHARACTER DESCRIPTION Atticus Finch‚ the father of Jean Louise and Jeremy Finch‚ doesn’t seem to have any talents. He is a lawyer‚ but no one seems to see that as very important. “Our father didn’t do anything. He worked in an office‚ not in a drugstore. Atticus did not drive a dump-truck for the county‚ he was not the sheriff‚ he did not farm‚ work in a garage‚ or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone.” (Lee 118) It becomes very obvious that his children
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need teaching. Who stands out the most‚ showing the most courage and teaching these kids lessons in these hard times? None other than Atticus Finch‚ who is anything but succinct. Atticus clearly shows the most courage by taking the hardest tasks‚ standing up for others‚ and for never giving up. Early on‚ Atticus has to show his courage and teach his kids. Atticus proudly takes the Tom Robinson case‚ defending a litigant‚ but innocent‚ black man against a white man. “‘I wanted you too see what real
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TKMB GROUP ESSAY ATTICUS “But it was time of vague of optimism for some of the people: Maycomb county had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself” (Lee‚ 6). Maycomb is a small‚ sleepy town in Alabama filled with polite people‚ however‚ that kindness only goes on for so long. During this time‚ the civil right movement had not taken place yet‚ and white supremacy was at its peak due to the Jim Crow Laws. Jim Crow laws ensured that all colored people live segregated
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Atticus Finch Lawyer Father of Jem and Scout Single parent (Widower) Good influence to his children Defends Tom Robinson in his trial. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view” He believes Maycomb county’s courts‚ along with others‚ are the only place where all men are equal. Scout Narrator Gets into trouble by Ms. Caroline for knowing how to read. Tomboy Solves many of her problems by fighting 4 years younger than Jem Jem’s sister Daughter
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To Kill a Mocking Bird Revision Atticus Atticus teaches important lessons to children- ‘You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it’ – ideas on empathy‚ looking past peoples negatives‚ not judging Represents morality‚ see as Harper lee’s spokesman embodying themes of justice‚ tolerance‚ goodness and courage and her personal beliefs on them. Shoots the mad dog to protect community- only
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In “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee the character of Atticus Finch is a …….. character who portrays being a man of wisdom‚ courage‚ and non prejudice as he and his family are exposed to the towns act of racism and criticism. Atticus’s courage is tested for when he accepts the case of Tom Robinson. In Atticus’s response to Scout on the reason you accepted the case was‚ “For a number of reasons. The main one is‚ if I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town‚ I couldn’t represent this county
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child’s point of view‚ a girl name Jean Louise Finch that goes by the nickname Scout. Atticus Finch‚ her father‚ is the lawyer defending a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ who has been accused of a crime. This story takes place in Maycomb‚ Alabama around the 1930’s. Atticus Finch does not care about age‚ appearance‚ or even skin color. He is not afraid to be himself and he is the same inside the house as he is on the streets. As the story progresses‚ Atticus presents himself as kind‚ wise‚ and calm. All the
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using direct and indirect characterization. These characters help bring the novel to life through their words and actions. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the character of Atticus Finch demonstrates the themes displayed in the novel through his courageous determination and unprejudiced kindness. Atticus Finch shows courageous determination by being willing enough to fight for Tom Robinson‚ even though his chances of winning are slim‚ demonstrating that determination and courage can carry
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raping a white female. The Finch family has to deal with the abuse for the society. Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and loyal father‚ has the ability to see past the ill in people and teaches his children the same qualities and also provides his children with an education and allows them to develop their own personalities by giving them more freedom than the average child. Atticus Finch shows his love for Jem and Scout‚ his children‚ by providing them with an education. Atticus teaches his children to
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Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is a significant character as he is a white man who stands up for a black man in a time of racial prejudice and a strong hatred for negroes. He influences the views of the people of Maycomb‚ and his children’s development in the story. Atticus made an impression on me‚ as throughout the story he stands firm in his beliefs‚ and ultimately wins back the respect of society and his children. Before the trial of Tom Robinson‚ a black man convicted of raping a white girl‚ Atticus was
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