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    this is Atticus‚ who stands up for African Americans inside and outside of court. Even though he’s called names and threatened‚ he supports Tom and promotes equality. In this novel‚ courage is defined as standing up for what you believe in. Lee tries to convey the point that readers can improve society using courage. Atticus has real courage because he stands up for equality when he defends Tom‚ faces danger to protect others‚ and doesn’t stop when the town’s residents insult him. Atticus is a

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    In To kill A Mockingbird atticus presents the idea that learns about his character and that seeing that he cares so much about others.At this point in the novel atticus knows what going to happen. In to kill a mockingbird scout and jem are trying to see what’s going to happen at this point.Atticus has in his mind that he is a going to keep trying but knows it might no succeed. In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper lee presents the idea as Atticus having this big problem were he has to make a decision

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    Atticus Outline I. Introduction A. I believe Atticus is a good parent for Jem and Scout. B. Atticus is a lawyer for the town of Maycomb and has two children‚ Jem‚ a boy‚ and Scout‚ a girl. Scout acts like a tomboy. Everyone who lives in the town has lived there for a very long time and because the town is little‚ everyone is in each otherʼs business and knows everything about one another. Every summer a little boy named Dill comes down to play with Jem and Scout. They are all really curious

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    Atticus Finch In part one of the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus‚ the father of two young children‚ Jem and Scout‚ teaches his children many important lessons. Atticus teaches his children to not be prejudice towards other people. The children kind of already know that they shouldn’t judge people by the color of their skin from their black housekeeper‚ Calpurnia‚ who they love and appreciate. But when their Dad takes the case of Tom Robinson‚ people around town start calling him

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    TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD quiz option 3 Throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus was a great father. This is so because throughout the book‚ Atticus and his children are constantly exposed to major acts of racism‚ that being one of the main highlights of this book‚ and regardless of the fact that Atticus is born and raised below the Mason-Dixon line‚ he understands the power of racism and the things that it can cause‚ so he tries to stop it. The story taking place in the

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    sorry for the young lady‚ I recall her looking very cautious and uneasy‚ yet had the aloofness of her father. She started to cry and panic but grew the poise to describe herself fighting against Tom. It was tragicomic to see her take offense of Atticus referring to her as “ma’am”‚ it made everyone truly grasp how the Ewell’s thought and their limited courtesy. Atticus’s questions painted a gloomy and melancholy picture of the Ewell’s day-to-day life as he revealed genuine depth in this case more

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    were taught to tell the truth. The character Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird tells the truth everywhere he goes to set a good example for Jem and Scout. As the story goes on you can tell that he is very passionate about showing his kids what is right and what is wrong. He also shows them to never back down from what you believe in even when others try to break you down and tell you that´s wrong. Therefore‚ in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus shows value when he acts the same every where

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    As a father Atticus is affectionate with his children‚ Jem and Scout‚ ready with a hug whenever he can and is available to spend time reading to them during the night. Although he allows his children the freedom to perform many risky tasks and get into dangerous situations‚ he is also a firm disciplinarian‚ always teaching his children to think of how their actions affect others and devising punishments to teach his children valuable lessons. He makes sure that they get a proper punishment for what

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    Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a small town lawyer and a single parent raising two children. Atticus is a strong‚ intelligent‚ white male in his forties. He was raised in a Christian home and believes in treaty people fairly and with respect. Even though Atticus is a lawyer‚ he does not make much money in the town that he lives. He is not necessarily poor but he does not have much money either. His life revolves around his children and he loves them dearly. Atticus teaches his children

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    One allusion that atticus used effectively was"all men are created equal"Lee‚ Harper. To kill a mockingbird: Harper Lee. New York‚ Scribner Laidlaw‚ 1989. Atticus says this Allusion to show the hostile jury that all men should be treated equally. To discourage the juries racism or biasty around the case. "Our courts have their faults as does any human institution‚ but in this country‚ our courts are the great levelers‚ and in our courts all men are created equal"Lee‚ Harper. To kill a mockingbird:

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