The man that is Atticus Finch Atticus finch was a very respected man in Maycomb County. When people spoke to him‚ there was a tone in their voice that plainly submitted to him. In “To Kill A Mockingbird” Atticus Finch was more than worthy of the respect that was given by the town of Maycomb. Atticus was well-educated. He was a very intelligent individual. He read almost inceassantly‚ and exercised his mind on the inquiries that were constantly made by his children. He was undeniably smarter
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significant influences of Scout and Jem’s actions. The two that stood out boldly to me‚ however‚ were Atticus and Calpurnia. Atticus‚ being the children’s father‚ tought his kids many moral lessons. Calpurnia acted as a mother to Jem and Scout. Throughout every chapter these two characters were making connections that only parents can do. They both inflicted fundamental influence on the children. Atticus and Calpurnia were both essential characters in supporting Jem and Scouts actions because they
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The character of Atticus Finch Aly Lalji The state of Alabama in the 1930’s was a place filled with racial discrimination and poverty. Atticus Finch was a lawyer of that time. He has two children and a hired house worker. Atticus believes that racial discrimination is wrong and tries to treat every individual equally in reference to his parenting skills. He also tries to alter the distorted perception of the community. Although he is a positive role model for his children‚ ho too has his
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Every day I try to instil good values and a sense of moral propriety in my children. I make it my duty to aide them towards making righteous decisions and treating others as they wish to be treated. I know they torment Arthur Radley on their way to school; I’m sure now they realize they were wrong in doing so. I do not believe Arthur Radley is simple-minded; he is the way he is because of people like his father‚ people like Bob Ewell. He is only seeking love and attention by befriending Scout 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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novel‚ the character of Atticus Finch assumes this role‚ as he takes on the court case of Tom Robinson‚ a black man convicted of rape‚ in his opinions on the mysterious Arthur “Boo” Radley‚ and even in his personal positions on many aspects of his life. The main body of the second part of the book is the Tom Robinson case; a black man being convicted of beating and raping a white woman. Because Mr. Robinson can not afford legal council‚ the presiding judge appoints Atticus as his defense attorney
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How is Atticus so perfect? Well‚ throughout To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus shows us how he is kind‚ understanding‚ and wise. Atticus Finch is a lawyer in maycomb county‚ and is the father of Jem and Scout Finch. He is always shown as a good man in every scene he’s in. He teaches his kids lessons‚ without them even noticing it‚ which is a very good quality. He is old‚ although some folks say things get better with age. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus is kind. For example‚ when Jem trashes Mrs
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a sudden situation occurred‚ it would get out of hand. Atticus Finch was a single-father who took care of two children named‚ Scout and Jem Finch. When Jem and Scout were in distress‚ Atticus languorously elucidated why a certain event came across in a certain way the best in his abilities. Whenever Maycomb seemed to be in trouble morally and ethically‚ there was only one person that the society held in high regard‚ which was‚ Atticus Finch. Their father was a strong‚ righteous man who stood up for
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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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In the speech of Atticus Finch from To Kill the Mockingbird‚ the rhetorical devices: ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos are used to persuade the jury of the equality of human beings in and out of the courtroom despite ethnic differences to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson. To set the scene‚ Tom Robinson‚ an African American man‚ had been accused of beating and raping Mayella Ewells during the 1930s. The case is difficult to argue due to the amount of prejudice the all white jury held during the Great Depression
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