A Comparison between Atticus Finch and Jack Finch Atticus Finch plays a very prominent role in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel occurs during a time of great depression where money is scarce. Atticus is a lawyer who lives with his two children‚ Jeremy and Jean Louise‚ and his cook‚ Calpurnia‚ in a small‚ rural town called Maycomb. He is a very optimistic man who has high morals and believes everyone is equal‚ although many seem to disagree. Atticus also shares many intriguing similar
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the mob at the jail‚ Scout asked Atticus why Mr. Cunningham‚ one of their friends‚ wanted to hurt him. Atticus said that while Mr. Cunningham was part of a group‚ he was still an individual. When Scout asked Mr. Cunningham about his entailment‚ she forced him to have empathy for the Finches who have shown kindness to his family. Had Scout not done this‚ Mr. Cunningham never would have considered things from Atticus’s point of view and the mob would have hurt Atticus and killed Tom. This event along
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deep south of Alabama. Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters and one of the best loved characters in American literature is the loving father of Jim and scout. Atticus was assigned to defend a black man in trial where the cards were stacked against him because of his race. Most of the town wanted Tom Robinson‚ the defendant‚ in the electric chair. Since his life was in danger from the town‚ Atticus went down to the county jail to protect and watch after Tom. When Atticus told Jim and Scout he
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differences between Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell. Atticus is the most moral person in this novel‚ meanwhile Bob Ewell is the complete opposite of Atticus. Mr. Ewell uses‚ abuses‚ and manipulates to get his way. Although Atticus and Mr. Ewell have some similarities‚ but not many. Mr. Ewell and Atticus seem to represent the sides of good and evil in this bestseller. In addition to‚ the imbalance between Atticus and Mr. Ewell can be seen through their physical appearance. Atticus is a tall‚ scrawny
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they don’t do one thing bus sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Atticus explains why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird in this quote. He wants to teach Jem‚ Scout‚ and Walter that killing an innocent mockingbird is a sin. Atticus gives a hint that hurting an innocent person is evil as well. It relates to the theme - moral education. Atticus teaches his children from right to wrong. In the end of movie‚ Scout says: “Well‚ it would be sort of like shooting
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Relationship of Atticus and His Children Dec.8 2011 In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus’ gentle and reversed emotion doesn’t block Jem and Scout’s love toward him; instead‚ they thought Atticus is a great father that let them become good people. In order to teach kids as a father‚ Atticus has poured his heart in every detail. By reading books to Mrs. Dubose‚ Atticus lets Jem “to see what the real courage is‚ instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand
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defending lawyer Atticus Finch discusses the accusation of Tom Robinson raping Mayella Ewell. While Atticus is speaking to the people of the jury he adds a conversational tone to his argument‚ which helps allow the people of Maycomb along with the judge and the jury to better understand Tom Robinson’s point of view about the allegation. A In Maycomb Alabama‚ 1935 it was extremely difficult to defend a black man in a trial against a white person. Throughout the speech Atticus addresses not only
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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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