An All-around Good Guy Atticus Finch‚ the father of Scout in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ would easily be considered a hero. He was a white lawyer for a black man in Alabama during a time of great racial tension. Unlike several of the townspeople in Maycomb County‚ Atticus did not care what race Tom Robinson was. He only cared that he was an innocent man. Alas‚ no matter how much incriminating evidence he had to show Robinson’s innocence‚ the racial prejudice of the jurymen sent a black
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Evidence (direct quote) Inference/foreshadowing Jean Louise Finch (Scout) Protagonist - lives with her father and brother and their black cook. Scout is a tomboy character‚ and is also very intelligent. Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem) Male Character. He is Scout’s brother‚ and acts like a typical American boy‚ always refusing to back down from fights. He matures during the story but still stays close to Scout‚ even though he doesn’t play her games anymore. Atticus Finch First
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exemplified traditional racial views that southerners held during the 1930’s. Most of the community‚ and most of Southern America‚ shared these same racial views‚ but Atticus Finch’s beliefs differ from those around him. Throughout the book‚ Atticus stands up for people of all races despite what those around him think. The courage shown by Atticus has greatly impacted all aspects of my life‚ including my faith‚ and demonstrates the determination that I wish to possess. In the 1930’s defending a black man
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story is based around the Finch family it consists of Atticus‚ Jem‚ Scout‚ Aunt Rachel and Calpernia. Atticus the father is put into a hard pressed situation when the judge appoints Atticus to defend Tom Robinson‚ the black man accused of raping a white girl. The whole town is against Atticus defending Tom and their whole family Is taking a verbal beating from members of the town that don’t like blacks people. The following paragraphs are going to be aimed at Jem Finch the oldest son who is starting
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To Kill a Mockingbird she introduces the character of Atticus Finch and his Maycomb neighbors; his interactions with these others reveal common truths about respect‚ standing up for what is right‚ and integrity. The people throughout Maycomb see Atticus’s integrity and respect. Miss Maudie explains to scout and Jem how “Atticus Finch is the same behind the doors of his house as he is on the public streets” (Lee 52). Maudie views Atticus as a man with
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pd.7 English 11‚ 5.0 21 March 2001 Atticus the Approved Parent To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee reflects back to the Great Depression in the South. Scout and Jem Finch are siblings who live with their father Atticus Finch in the fictional town of Maycomb. The actions and words of Atticus ’s children reflect his morals and beliefs. Atticus ’s personal integrity‚ good morality‚ and his reasoning ability make him an exceptionally‚ effective parent. Atticus is an individual who is one of the few
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Is Atticus Finch static or dynamic? When reading To kill a mockingbird I realized that Atticus is a static character because he already knows what to do or what is going to happen next during difficult situations. In addition to that‚ he acts the same even when it is in different kinds of situations. Miss Maudie clarifies by saying‚ “ Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets. “ chapter 5 p. 52 This quote is explaining how Atticus does not change through his perspectives
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Authors create characters in literature 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
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Harper Lee’s "To Kill a Mockingbird" Atticus Finch was portrayed as the ideal man. This presentation of Atticus Finch is far too idealistic. Atticus never waivers from behaving perfectly‚ so perfectly that he exhibits no human foibles. The portrait painted of him is far too idealistic; he always acts courageously and morally‚ he is a model father and he has no prejudices despite that fact he lives in a time and an environment that is consumed by racism. Atticus Finch lived in a time in Southern Alabama
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“It’s not time to worry yet‚” Atticus Finch famously quotes when he and his children‚ Jem and Jean Louise‚ informally known as Scout‚ confront trials and tribulations within their lives (Lee 139). Harper Lee‚ the infamous author of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ sets the scene of her novel in Maycomb County‚ Alabama‚ during the nineteen thirties‚ a time of racial prejudice and the Great Depression. Living as a single parent during this pressing time‚ Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer in the town of Maycomb‚ is aware
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