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    to an idea they believe is bigger than them‚ yet this trait can only go so far. In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by the author Harper Lee‚ Atticus is the father of the protagonist and is seen as a hero to many readers. Atticus Finch resides in 1930s Maycomb‚ Alabama while taking work as a lawyer as well as being a well respected‚ intelligent man. Atticus is seen as a great man by many up until he has taken the role of being the lawyer of an African-American male‚ Tom Robinson‚ accused of rape ;

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    Atticus Finch: The Definition of Courage Atticus states that "courage is...when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what" (112). It takes a courageous man to face negative pressures of a society. In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a courageous father and lawyer‚ Atticus Finch‚ lives in Maycomb‚ Alabama during the great depression. Atticus demonstrates courage in multiple ways‚ some apparent and some subtle. Atticus first

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    Atticus People are judgmental everywhere you go. In every society people view themselves either about or below others. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch experiences being the center of gossip in Maycomb‚ and also the center of threat to Bob Ewell. Atticus Finch is a respectable person in Maycomb‚ Alabama. He has such a wise and sensible view on life. He learns from his mistakes and tries to be fair and tolerant. Not only is he a good citizen but a good parent to his children

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    Atticus Finch is one of the major characters in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird written in 1960. Atticus is a lawyer in Maycomb‚ the representative of Alabama in the State Legislator and the father of Scout and Jeremy Finch. The major themes and ideas Lee emphasizes in the novel are social inequality and intolerance‚ education‚ legal justice and bravery are represented in one way or another through this character. Atticus Finch is a man of principles who is consistent in his views and deeds throughout

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    Chapter 7 Six characteristics of strong families - Being committed - Showing appreciation - Communication - Spending time - Sharing values and beliefs - Coping with stress Erikson – 3 stages (I) Early Childhood = Initiative (3rd stage) - Children display eagerness to understand new activities - Guilt is emotional response to realization of possible failure Middle Childhood = Industry (6-12 years old) (4th stage) - Children attempt to gain recognition of their efforts in completing

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    Some Basic Characteristics of American Democracy Several unique characteristics of our political system are listed below. • Popular consent is the idea that governments draw their powers from the governed. • Popular sovereignty is the right of the majority to govern themselves. • Majority rule holds that only those policies that collectively garner the consent of a majority of citizens will become law. • Individualism is the value and focus placed on individuals in our democracy and culture

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    Medieval Characteristics ENG/106 Survey of Literary Masterpieces Eva Harvey March 25‚ 2013 Comparison and Contrast Paper: Medieval Characteristics Heroes The early epic poem may have served to reinforce shared cultural values within a nation and provide a mythic history for a people. Ancient classical epics contain references to gods and magic and often feature a hero beset by mystical forces. Many later epics imitate these earlier works and may use similar literary conventions

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    Atticus 1) What is their role in the text? In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ composer Harper Lee uses a number of factors to embody the themes and issues being addressed in the novel. One of these key characters being Atticus‚ he hold the role of an advocate for justice and moral voice in the text. It is Atticus’ reaction to events in the narrative and his efforts to teach his children good values that convey the composer’s own values relation to the issues of justice‚ racism and truth that are

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    Characteristics of Research Research is a process of finding facts and arranging them in such a manner that information is obtained regarding any fact‚ figure or phenomenon. Research process has been conducted from the time since human being was first created and it is a never ending process. Definition More than hundreds of definitions of research have been available in written form in different books‚ encyclopedias‚ dictionaries and in research literature. These definition may have difference

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    Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ and the title character in Macbeth by William Shakespeare are two characters who have contrastingly different morals. We see these two characters’ differences highlighted through their perception of life and how to deal with others. Atticus Finch is surrounded by a culture of degrading black people; likewise‚ Macbeth is around his degrading wife‚ who drives him to be a ‘man’ and ultimately leads to the death of his moral consciousness. The ultimate

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