10/04/2013 Character Analysis: Atticus To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee in 1960. It was a time in which African Americans lacked the same rights as white people. The novel is a social critique set somewhere in the 1930s. Atticus Finch is one of the major characters in the novel. He is the father of Jeremy “Jem” and Jean Louise “Scout”‚ he is also a lawyer in Maycomb County‚ Alabama. In a city reigned by social inequality and intolerance‚ Atticus represents justice and morality
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Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch exemplifies leadership. Finch is a soft spoken attorney in the post depression South who agrees to represent a black man charged with raping a young white woman. In a prejudiced region‚ during an oppressive era‚ Finch boldly chooses the path less taken. Though he may have upset a good many in challenging the values of the time period‚ throughout the novel‚ Finch displays leadership by bravely acting on his principles‚ as well as in the way he raises his children. Atticus Finch
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Atticus Finch is a lawyer in a small town called maycomb county. He is a very gentle and kind character. Atticus has two kid named Jem and Scout‚ they don’t call him dad yet they have a very close relationship together. Atticus never is a rude or hateful person he is always characterized as nice‚ if he was ever rude he was most likely just doing his job. By Atticus being kind hearted‚ loving‚ and gentle he is able to create a good name for himself and for people to look up to him. Atticus is very
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Atticus is brave to defend a black man in the face of criticism and threats of violence. He also is brave in the face of danger‚ both when he kills the rabid dog with a single shot and when facing the mob of men outside the jailhouse It takes courage for Atticus Finch to go against people’s beliefs in order to do what he believes was morally right. The racist views of the town are against Atticus defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of raping a white woman‚ and Atticus is often discriminated
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Mod F 11/12/12 Atticus Finch and Parenting in To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch is a single father of two children‚ Jeremy Finch‚ also known as Jem Finch‚ and Jean Louise Finch‚ also known as Scout Finch. Atticus raises his kids by trying to instill good qualities and virtues‚ such as justice and equality. He also worked to develop a respective conscience in Jem and Scout. Atticus has a very kind and loving relationship with his kids. The parenting style of Atticus can’t be criticized
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Atticus Finch is a heroic character in to kill a mockingbird. A heroic character would be somebody who is admired for great and brave acts or fine qualities. This applies to Atticus because he defended a black man in court at a time of great racial segregation in the south. He did this because he cares for everybody equally and values everybody’s life. Different people looked at Atticus as a hero‚ such as much of the black community in Maycomb. They believe that Atticus is a hero because he defended
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Parenting of Atticus Finch Atticus Finch is a single father of two children‚ Jem and Scout. Atticus Finch isn’t the same as the rest of the fathers. Atticus was a good role model to his children. Atticus Finch treated his children with care‚ estimate‚ and equality. He taught his children to be wise and have morals‚ as well as teaching them right against wrong. Atticus would try his best to do the best thing in order for his children to learn. Atticus told Scout‚ “You have to put yourself
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Atticus finch is almost as unpredictable as super bowl LI. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ you will find there to be two astonishing children named Jean Louise “Scout” Finch and Jeremiah “Jem” Finch. They live during a very segregated time in the south and are being corrupted into the racism by this small community Maycomb County. Atticus is a very unpredictable man and you will see that through his hidden talents‚ his part in the court‚ and his tranquility. Atticus has quite the
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Kezia Jose January 7‚ 2013 English 9/4 Doyle Atticus: The Father In Harper Lee’s litereay work‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch models the perfect parent. Atticus lives in Maycomb County‚ Alabama alone with his two children‚ Jeremy (Jem) and Jean-Louise (Scout). Atticus is an only parent since his wife passed away‚ when Scout was little. Atticus Finch is a good father because he shares a truthful relationship with his kids that will always be treasured. He’s also a man of patience
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meet Atticus‚ giving lawyers and dads a good name since 1960.Atticus Finch is a major character in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird . Atticus is a very even-keeled type of guy; he does not get too worked up about stressful situations. He is not affected by what other people say or think. He is consistent and rooted in his beliefs. Atticus is a lawyer and resident of the fictional Maycomb County‚ Alabama‚ and the single father of Jeremy "Jem" Finch and Jean Louise "Scout" Finch. Atticus Finch
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