Atticus Finch Atticus Finch is one of the most respected and well known men in Maycomb‚ Alabama. In Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” the character Atticus Finch is criticized openly throughout the story‚ but still well respected. He was courageous‚ kind‚ and generous. Many of his actions throughout the novel show him to be brave and courageous‚ since courage is the main theme. He demonstrates this by the way he treats characters throughout the book. He shows true courage by defending Tom
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Lee‚ she uses a character named Atticus Finch‚ the father of the main characters‚ to show moral courage. She uses Atticus to show readers that despite not knowing the outcome‚ one can still succeed if one musters enough courage. Throughout the novel‚ Atticus shows evidence of being a brave man. He helps Tom Robinson when the lynch mob came to take him‚ he shot a rabid dog‚ saving the entire neighbourhood‚ and finally‚ he agrees to take Tom Robinson’s case. Atticus Finch makes a tough decision when
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bird‚ Atticus Finch is a well-respected man yet he is still criticized. As a state representative he is wise‚ intelligent‚ and respectful to all. Atticus is respected yet criticized because people support his actions and courage but don’t like his views towards blacks in the community so people criticize him. Atticus’s defense of Tom Robinson who is accused of rape leads to multiple protests and small riots. One night a mob of people goes up to kill Tom; Atticus is there to defend him. Atticus put
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the beginning to the end of the story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus tells his children multiple times that they should walk in someone else’s shoes before judging them. Atticus‚ Jem‚ and Scout encounter situations throughout the story in which they need to listen to Atticus’s advice in order to change their views to see both sides of the situation. One example of this was when Jem could not understand why Bob Ewell spit on Atticus and threatened his life. Jem was too myopic to see that even though
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Atticus Finch is a single father of two children‚ Scout and Jem. Although he is openly criticized because he defended a black man in court‚ he is still greatly respected. Here are the reasons why. Atticus Finch is very smart‚ and brave. When Tom Robinson was moved to the Maycomb jail‚ Atticus knew people would try to kill Tom. Thus being said Atticus went to the jail and waited. When a group of men arrived Atticus stood his ground‚ and without raising a finger‚ he made the men leave. This shows
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family‚ and they looked down on blacks‚ but back then it was normal‚ but Atticus Finch was the exception in their family‚ he was representing a black man in court‚ by doing this he put his family’s life‚ his life‚ his job‚ his career‚and everything that was important to him. Their cook was a black lady named Calpurnia‚ Atticus thought of her as family‚ but when Aunt Alexandra came to visit‚ she couldn’t believe the way Atticus treated her‚ he
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Atticus Finch: The Most Heroic Character in all of Fiction A hero encompasses many qualities‚ not just bravery or strength‚ but more importantly‚ the ability to inspire others. To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Nelle Harper Lee‚ explores themes such as racism‚ innocence‚ and the morality of youth in Southern America in the 1930s. Topping the list of the American Film Institute’s 100 years...100 Heroes and Villains is a main character of the story‚ Atticus Finch. The American Film Institute defines a hero
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My favorite novel is Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. I have the upmost respect for Atticus Finch‚ and he is a character I strive to be because he is respectable‚ fair‚ and compassionate. This being said‚ here are the top 10 ways I am resemble my favorite novel character‚ Atticus Finch . 1) Atticus Finch answers his children’s questions honestly. I am a very honest person; however‚ this does not mean I am intentionally harsh or rude. I do not jump into conservations just to give my opinion
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acceptance. She had no choice but to accept what she was told. As the story goes on‚ Scout listens and learns‚ much more than she could have imagined. She learns to be courageous‚ respectful‚ and again‚ accepting. Her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is a true role model. "Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough." (374) Scout was determined to see the world as she understood it‚ despite
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According to Atticus Finch‚ heroism is “when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win‚ but sometimes you do.” Heroism occurs in many different shapes and sizes. There are several different components to being a hero. Heroes in fairy tales are usually strong‚ undeniably brave‚ and always come out victorious in the end. However‚ there are other types of heroes as well. Children who have survived cancer‚ or other fatal diseases
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