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    Mockingbird by Harper Lee there are many characters who exhibit characteristics of a ¨mockingbird¨. The characteristics of a mockingbird can be viewed from various points of view of the reader. The traits I saw for a character to be a mockingbird are that they must show signs of responsibility and will take action against the beliefs of the other citizens of Maycomb‚ Alabama. The characters that most show the characteristics of a mockingbird are Atticus Finch‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Jem Finch. These characters are

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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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    you did it anyway. Atticus Finch does this in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus demonstrates one of the main themes in the novel‚ which is “courage is doing what is right even when the odds of succeeding are poor”. Atticus does this by defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man who has his odds stacked against him only because of his skin color. Atticus faced much backlash‚ from other whites for defending Tom. Since Tom was a black man‚ Atticus was doomed to lose‚ but Atticus did it anyway because

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    grammatical features to present the characters of Atticus‚ Scout and Jem‚ and the special relationship Atticus has with his children. In this assessment I will explore‚ evaluate and explain this bond that Atticus shares with his children. The story takes place during three years of the Great Depression in the fictional ‘tired old town’ of Maycomb‚ Alabama. The narrator‚ six-year-old Scout Finch‚ lives with her older brother Jem and their widowed father Atticus‚ a middle-aged lawyer. Atticus’s relationship

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    Atticus Finch as a Role Model Does your role model have a negative or positive impact on your life? Major of people has a role model they look up to and make every effort to be alike. Each person has a different perspective on a leader but in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus displays himself as a hero being able to resolve situations with fairness for everyone and prevent the town from falling apart. Atticus’ actions impact his children‚ his peers involved with the court case

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    Atticus Finch‚ a character in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee questions the values of society. Atticus expresses the right for equality among all races. Atticus is the lawyer for Tom Robinson and this story focuses on the conflict within the trial he defends in order to support equality. Atticus goes against the values of society. At the time period‚ blacks and whites were segregated and wanted nothing to do with each other. When a black man‚ Tom Robinson was accused of raping

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    that can truly represent this is Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird. He has so many amazing; inspiring qualities it is hard to only describe him in a few. Throughout the novel‚ Atticus’ qualities shine more overcoming and bright. Who would not look up to a person like Atticus? He shows so many traits such as being: fair‚ courageous‚ and calm. These are only some of the traits that Atticus can use as a lawyer and admirable father in Maycomb. One of Atticus’ best traits is his fairness to all

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    story features 3 main characters‚ Atticus‚ Jem‚ and Scout. Scout is comparable to an apprentice‚ and Jem is her older brother‚ Atticus is seen throughout the novel as a prudent‚ fair‚ and robust father who teaches his children valuable teachings‚ and takes the infamous attorney duty for Tom Robinson‚ a black male. Throughout the novel‚ however‚ Atticus clearly and continuously depicts poor fathering to his two children Jem and Scout. Addressing this claim‚ Atticus clearly is oblivious to his children’s

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    characters like Atticus and Scout. In TKAM‚ Atticus stands up for Tom Robinson despite the threats and misfortunes he gets from doing it‚ Mrs. Dubose defeats her addiction to morphine and Atticus defends Calpurnia against his own sister‚ all these events enforce Harper Lee’s theme that courage is when you stand up for what you believe in and can achieve what you desire‚ despite social pressure. To begin with‚ Harper Lee reveals who really is the hero of the novel when she shows the readers‚ Atticus Finch

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    Successful Daughter. (New York: Ballantine Books‚ 1982)‚ 22 - 24. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is portrayed as an excellent father because he acts as an educator‚ treats people equally and allows hischildren to develop their own personalities by giving them more freedom. Atticus is considered to be a pal parent‚ who shows his children lots of love. Besides being a lawyer‚ Atticus also acts as and educator

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