Discuss Harper Lee’s statement in relation to the character of Atticus Finch. INTRO Within this essay I will be discussing Atticus Finch and his relationship‚ with not only his children but towards Maycomb County. Atticus Finch is a complex character‚ often portrayed as a figure of isolation‚ wifeless and alone in his conquest to fight against prejudice within Maycomb‚ within this essay I will take a closer look at the character of Atticus Finch‚ and whether he truly is the hero that Scout and Jem want
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Atticus Finch‚ the best lawyer in Maycomb‚ was sitting nervously in his chair as he waited for the town Judge to arrive in court‚ Tom Robinson‚ Atticus client was nervous himself as well because he knew he didn’t do it‚ but Tom Robinson was black and 5‚7 and a lot of racemus was going around because it was in the 1930’s so Tom thought people were going to be against him because he was black. Toms sister katie was there to fight on his side. Tom is trying not to get charged with what they are saying
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more to it than just wealth as the boy travels across lands. “The alchemist said‚ “No matter what he does‚ every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn’t know it.”” (The Alchemist Coelho pg. 163) This quote reveals - in the story - that treasure has more value to it than man could even say - even if it’s man itself. Because in the end‚ the boy realizes that listening to his heart is more value in treasure and embraces it. Much like in the news article
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Only Man Of His Kind The main characters in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird are Scout and Jem but their father Atticus finch is the character the reader should care about the most. Atticus is a great father in many ways‚ he is loyal‚ he teaches his children by example and he always does what is right. Because of his age‚ he has lived through many experiences that have taught him great life lessons that he teaches to his children to help them make the right decisions. The definition of loyalty
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lot of the time‚ majority rules. In the town of Maycomb‚ from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird‚ Atticus Finch does not fit into the majority. Throughout the novel he is mocked and constantly challenged due to his strong morals. In fact‚ Atticus Finch’s morals are the complete opposite of the majority of Maycomb because Harper uses his character to raise the awareness of those around him. Atticus Finch represents many of the qualities of a good person in today’s society. Unfortunately‚ he is unique
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Atticus mentions this quote “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view until you climb into his skin and in it.” so that scout could she could talk to others and get to know them better so that she can get to know what that person went through.A good example of that would go with the quote above would be“ but if Walter and I had put ourselves in her shoes we’d have seen it was an honest mistake on her part.”. The example of that quote explains the part
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the book is that the trial will be very difficult. For instance‚ it is going to be a real challenge for Atticus to defend Tom because he is a negro and he was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus was talking to his daughter Scout and he said “it is a case he cannot hope to win” (Lee 88). Atticus is also worried about what his children will have to face because of the trial. In the text Atticus was talking to Uncle Jack and he said “what bothers me is that she and Jem will have to absorb some ugly
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Debate 2012 Closing Statement – Conclusion We all know that South Africa has a mixed legal system consisting of Roman-Dutch Law‚ English Law and Indigenous Law. I would like to emphasise the concept that South Africa’s legal system is NOT CODIFIED and that it is a MIXED legal system. We have an uncodified‚ mixed legal system meaning that our law system is not in its entirety written down in a single code. In the last decade the South African society experienced drastic changes in terms of a new
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introduced to the charter Atticus. one of the main characters. He’s the father of two children Scout and Jem. He’s a lawyer in the fictional town called Maycomb. He is a very respected man throughout the town everyone knows him and he knows everyone due to their small population. He is on top of of his social class. And dedicates his life to make his kids not catch “the maycomb disease” which is racism and he thinks everyone is
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Atticus Finch Monologue‚ analysis Gentlemen‚ I shall be brief‚ but I would like to use my remaining time with you to remind you that the case of Mayella Ewell vs. Tom Robinson is not a difficult one. To begin with‚ this case should have never come to trial. The state of Alabama has not produced one iota of medical evidence that shows that the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place. This case is as simple as black and white. It requires no minute sifting of complicated facts‚ but it
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