Abby Rice 11/7/14 Atticus Finch: An Honest Man & Lawyer In the 1930’s in southern Alabama‚ rape and attempted rape was considered a capital offense. This was just one of the measures taken to ensure the safety of Southern women‚ who in the eyes of men‚ were fragile and innocent. As a result of the Ladies Law‚ men could even be sentenced to jail time for using profane language around a lady. This conservative culture‚ combined with prejudices leftover from the civil
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lives of the Finch family and other citizens in the fictional town of Maycomb in the early 1930’s. The main character is Scout (Jean Louise Finch)‚ who is the daughter of Atticus Finch and the sister of Jem (Jeremy Atticus Finch). At a young age‚ Scout and Jem lost their mother. This left Atticus to raise the two children with the help from his cook‚ Calpurnia. However‚ there are many other unique characters in this novel. Yet‚ it is evident that none of them measure up to Atticus. Since the novel
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supposed to be compassionate and willing to fight for justice. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a well respected man in the town he lives in called Maycomb County. He is a lawyer who is trying to defend a black man‚ who is accused of raping a white woman. This is such an important case because it is a white man against a black man in court where race is not supposed to matter. Atticus tries his hardest to make the jury believe Tom Robinson is not guilty and has done nothing wrong
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the community in Maycomb County through the eyes of a young girl named Jean Louise Finch. The main character‚ Atticus Finch plays an important role throughout the novel. His wisdom‚ words and actions help guide the town through the harsh times of prejudice and injustice. He demonstrates powerful leadership through his three different roles as a father‚ a lawyer and a noble citizen of the town. As a father‚ Atticus is a great leader in his own household. Not only does he teach his children verbally
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Atticus Finch : Role Model to All Alec Graham Period: 4 Everyone needs a role model in life‚ someone to teach them morals and lessons. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch just happens to be the perfect role model for not only his own children but the entire Maycomb County. He sets examples not only as lawyer‚ but as a father and teaches his children the necessary morals to function as model citizens in society. Atticus was proven as a fantastic lawyer throughout the book‚
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Atticus the Great All the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee have their own interesting characteristics‚ but Atticus is the most intriguing. Atticus is a generous‚ judgmental‚ and wise man. He is the foundation for Jem and Scout. Lee has a bright way of showing that Atticus is a generous man. He is respected by his kids and by mostly everyone in Maycomb County. “When Jem an‘ I fuss Atticus doesn’t ever just listen to Jem’s side of it‚ he hears mine too” (88). These kids learn a lot
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Models With Morals: Atticus’ Positive Influence on Scout Childhood innocence is fleeting—when the world is no longer simply teddy bears and rainbows‚ the mind of a child seeks guidance. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a young girl by the name of Scout grows up in the narrow minded town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. While the Great Depression wreaks havoc on southern farmers‚ racism runs rampant as the poor white man attempts to assert his non-existent superiority over the black community. With her
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• The mad dog‚ Tim Johnson o Represents racism‚ injustice “[T]he memory of Atticus calmly folding his newspaper and pushing back his hat became Atticus standing in the middle of an empty waiting street‚ pushing up his glasses. The full meaning of the night’s events hit me and I began crying” (208) • In both scenarios‚ Atticus must face a threat to the safety of others (the mob is a threat to Tom Robinson’s safety‚ the dog is a threat to the safety of Maycomb’s citizens)‚ and puts himself at risk
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ESSAY “Atticus is a failure both as a lawyer and a father”. Discuss. Atticus instilled his morals as a lawyer deeply into his children. Teaching them respect‚ equality and to always to their best. Any lawyer which represents their clients with these morals is no failure. Atticus taught his children these things as he wishes for his children to grow up with respect for everyone just as he has. Atticus was not a failure as both a lawyer and parent. Atticus wants to bring his children up with
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In the story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is one of those `ideal fathers.’ Atticus is a single father raising his two children‚ Scout and Jem‚ and doing a great job too. Do you ever wish that the ’cool dads from TV’ could be your own? In the story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is one of those ’ideal fathers.’ Atticus is a single father raising his two children‚ Scout and Jem‚ and doing a great job too. They also have Calpurnia‚ the black cook‚ who is the most mom-like
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