Atticus Finch is a smart man worthy of being lawyer. In the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee that tells the story of a young girl Scout Finch‚ who is coming of age. Scout in the beginning of the novel did not have much tolerance and soon as the novel progressed she came to decide that not everyone will agree with her. Scout who is always around Atticus makes up a part of that impact in her life. The advice given for Scout help to build her to be good well being. To being told that
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Understanding Atticus In the old movie The Breakfast Club‚ Bender is dangerous and this makes him memorable. He does things people normally wouldn’t do. For example do drugs or yell at a teacher. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ one of the most interesting characters is Atticus Finch. Atticus is smart‚ brave‚ and wise. Atticus Finch is a smart man. First of all he is a lawyer. To be a lawyer you have to solve puzzles and fight for someone’s innocence. The quote “Mr. Ewell can you read
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Mayella Violet Ewell is Tom Robinson’s 19-and-a-half-year-old accuser and the eldest daughter of Bob Ewell; she has to take care of her siblings (such as Burris Ewell) due to Bob Ewell’s alcoholism. Before the trial‚ Mayella is noted for growing red geraniums outside her otherwise dirty home. Due to her family’s living situation‚ Mayella has no opportunity for human contact or love‚ and she eventually gets so desperate that she attempts to seduce a black man‚ Tom Robinson. Her father sees this through
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Have you ever been in a situation where your philosophies were contested against someone else’s? In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch often deals with situations like this. Atticus is a very diligent lawyer and an honorable citizen who sets a great example to both his children and the community as a whole. He has two loving children Jean Louise (Scout)‚ and Jeremey‚ whom he had with his late wife who unfortunately passed away back when they were young. They live in a small
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Atticus Many books have characters that demonstrate courage‚ have patience ‚ and show wisdom. In To Kill A Mockingbird there are many characters display this qualities. There’s one particular character that have all of this objectives ‚ Atticus. Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus is a courageous‚ patient‚ and wise character. Atticus is courages. He is courageous when he decided to defend Tom Robinson even though he thinks he is going to lose (100). He is defending
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Reflection journal #1: Scout and Atticus Scout and her father Atticus have the strongest relationship of all the characters in “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” from the novel’s outset‚ and that relationship is tested when her world is flipped upside down after Cecil Jacobs declares that Scout’s dad is a “nigger lover.” Inquisitively‚ Scout pesters Atticus as to what a “nigger lover” is. “Scout‚” said Atticus‚ “nigger lover is just one of those terms that don’t mean anything – like snot-nose. It’s hard
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using direct and indirect characterization. These characters help bring the novel to life through their words and actions. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the character of Atticus Finch demonstrates the themes displayed in the novel through his courageous determination and unprejudiced kindness. Atticus Finch shows courageous determination by being willing enough to fight for Tom Robinson‚ even though his chances of winning are slim‚ demonstrating that determination and courage can carry
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To Kill a Mocking Bird Revision Atticus Atticus teaches important lessons to children- ‘You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it’ – ideas on empathy‚ looking past peoples negatives‚ not judging Represents morality‚ see as Harper lee’s spokesman embodying themes of justice‚ tolerance‚ goodness and courage and her personal beliefs on them. Shoots the mad dog to protect community- only
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Lee includes the contradictory characters Atticus and Alexandra. These siblings have identifiable similarities and differences. Atticus and Alexandra are similar in various ways. One similarity is the want to lead Jem and Scout into the right direction‚ but how they do it is in a different way. Atticus will lead them to the right paths‚ but Alexandra wants to shape the kids into her own image. Another similarity is they both listen to the radio. See‚ Atticus gets his news from the newspaper‚ so he
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vs. Burris Poverty in America is not always was the way people think it is. To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee is based greatly on bigotry. Especially for the two families the Cunningham’s and the Ewell’s. Walter Cunningham and Burris Ewell react at Poverty in very different ways. Walter Cunningham had on “a clean shirt and neatly mended overalls” (19) showing that he wants to do well in school‚ that he has a caring family that has a sense of pride. Walters “face told everyone
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