“Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win‚” (30). Atticus is a firm believer in doing what is right no matter what. A hero is someone who is brave enough to stand up for their beliefs. The hero in To Kill a Mockingbird is Atticus Finch because he stood up and took the Tom Robinson despite the odds stacked up against him. Atticus has a lot of courage and bravery. Former president Lyndon B. Johnson led the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during
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To Kill A Mockingbird Character of Atticus Finch Atticus Finch is the father of Scout and Jem Finch. As a father to Jem and Scout‚ he is comforting‚ trustworthy‚ caring‚ and a role model. Atticus is comforting especially to Scout. He lets her curl in his lap each night while he reads with her. Scout can go to Atticus freely whenever she there is a problem. She knows that Atticus will gently and lovingly help her. This is because Atticus talks to her like she was older. He doesn’t hide
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Alabama during the 1930’s in Harper Lee’s book “To Kill A Mockingbird”. In this book‚ which is based on a white family and told through the eyes of the youngest child‚ “Scout Finch”‚ you learn about her residential city Maycomb‚ and its many issues with racism and social discrimination. You also learn about Scout’s father ‚ Atticus Finch‚ who is an attorney for a hopeless black man striving for innocence due to being falsely accused of rape. Throughout this essay‚ you will read about the characters of “To
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Reflection journal #1: Scout and Atticus Scout and her father Atticus have the strongest relationship of all the characters in “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” from the novel’s outset‚ and that relationship is tested when her world is flipped upside down after Cecil Jacobs declares that Scout’s dad is a “nigger lover.” Inquisitively‚ Scout pesters Atticus as to what a “nigger lover” is. “Scout‚” said Atticus‚ “nigger lover is just one of those terms that don’t mean anything – like snot-nose. It’s hard
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Atticus Finch is a smart man worthy of being lawyer. In the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee that tells the story of a young girl Scout Finch‚ who is coming of age. Scout in the beginning of the novel did not have much tolerance and soon as the novel progressed she came to decide that not everyone will agree with her. Scout who is always around Atticus makes up a part of that impact in her life. The advice given for Scout help to build her to be good well being. To being told that
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Epic Heroism Homer was one of the greatest poets to ever walk the earth. He was also known for his great epics. An epic is a long poem that tells the story of what the Gods or important people did in the ancient times. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ he bases his great epic on the king of Ithica. Homer’s epics characteristics is based on heroism (bravery‚ strength‚ and intelligence). In The Odyssey Homer gave this honor to Odysseus‚ King of Ithica. One major characteristic of heroism is to have
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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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crazy‚ Atticus Finch does the best he can to act as a respectful man. Atticus Finch is a lawyer who defends the best he can‚ a gentleman who always keeps his composure‚ and a father who educates his children. Atticus defends his client Tom Robinson with all his heart‚ despite Tom being black. Although slavery has long since become abolished‚ in Maycomb‚ whites still discriminate against blacks‚ but Atticus has a different outlook on men. He defends Tom the way he should... fairly. Scout‚ Atticus’ daughter
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novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is a loving father to Jem and Scout. He is an outstanding father to his children because he is hardworking and caring yet he struggles with keeping his children proud of him. Atticus is a lawyer and single father trying his best to provide for his kids‚ and allow them to have a great life in this world of racism however it does get difficult along the way. Jem and Scout love Atticus however since he is almost fifty years old he cannot get
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Justin Dissecting Heroism There lies a world‚ where the majestic seas are complemented by roaring waves‚ where the pitfalls of temptations lure people to their graves‚ where the gods from Olympus holds the fate and life of the people. And here lies a hero‚ battling through hardships and blood shed‚ trying to make an indelible mark in history with his triumphant deeds and unquenchable thirst for honor. He lives by the name Odyssey‚ a man destined to win back his honor stolen by the suitors at his
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