The Admirable Qualities of Atticus Finch This story has all the qualities of a great fiction novel. That is why the novel is so famous fifty four years later. When I read this story‚ I got lost in the intricate plot‚ and remained entertained through Jem‚ Dill‚ and Scout’s adventures‚ all the way to the heart wrenching ending. Like many books‚ this novel contains a unique cast of admirable characters who demonstrate a variety of likable qualities. Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters
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Alabama‚ America through the Great Depression in the Late 1940s and Early 1950s. The protagonist‚ Jean Louise Finch‚ but better known as Scout and her brother Jem become surrounded by the discrimination their father receives because of him defending a black man in the case. Its through the thick and thin of these situations that the children learn more about the person their father is. Atticus Finch‚ the children’s father‚ represents stability and justice in the novel‚ as well as moral philosophy and humility
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To Kill A Mockingbird Character of Atticus Finch Atticus Finch is the father of Scout and Jem Finch. As a father to Jem and Scout‚ he is comforting‚ trustworthy‚ caring‚ and a role model. Atticus is comforting especially to Scout. He lets her curl in his lap each night while he reads with her. Scout can go to Atticus freely whenever she there is a problem. She knows that Atticus will gently and lovingly help her. This is because Atticus talks to her like she was older. He doesn’t hide
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Background: Bob Ewell is the father of Mayella Ewell‚ the victim in the Ewell v. Robinson case. Mayella Ewell claims to have been beaten and raped by Negro‚ Tom Robinson. She claims she had him do work for her in the yard and when she went inside to get a nickel to pay him‚ he rushed her whilst her back was turned. She says she turned around and he took control of her and beat and took advantage of her. These claims were blatant lies. The Initial Injuries Sheriff Heck Tate was called up to the
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Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” has many characters with such a wide variety of personalities. Two families that are juxtaposed and show a contrast are the Cunninghams and the Ewells. The comparison in this essay will be about the personalities of these two families through how they care about education‚ how they treat others as well as themselves‚ and how their financial situations are the same‚ but handled
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9/3/15 Atticus Finch Paragraph In “To Kill A Mockingbird‚” by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a moral man because he sets good examples for his children because he portrays a leading figure by using his words‚ not fists‚ not judging a person until you get to understand who they are‚ and being able to get along with just about anyone. Atticus believed in fighting with words‚ not fists. “Hold your head high and keep those fists down”(Lee 76)‚ as the story develops‚ Atticus reveals that he is
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began to erupt inside the room. I tried my best to stay calm but in the back of my mind I kept convincing myself that I’ll be named guilty‚ even though I was only helping Mrs. Ewell. I took a quick glimpse of Mr.Ewell and his face was filled with disgust‚ and hatred. His glaring eyes felt like torches on my back while Mr. Finch was twiddling his fingers trying his best to remain calm. If only I wasn’t a colored folk this would’ve ended a long time ago‚ however I’m never ashamed that I am black and am
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Alabama during the 1930’s in Harper Lee’s book “To Kill A Mockingbird”. In this book‚ which is based on a white family and told through the eyes of the youngest child‚ “Scout Finch”‚ you learn about her residential city Maycomb‚ and its many issues with racism and social discrimination. You also learn about Scout’s father ‚ Atticus Finch‚ who is an attorney for a hopeless black man striving for innocence due to being falsely accused of rape. Throughout this essay‚ you will read about the characters of “To
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child’s point of view‚ a girl name Jean Louise Finch that goes by the nickname Scout. Atticus Finch‚ her father‚ is the lawyer defending a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ who has been accused of a crime. This story takes place in Maycomb‚ Alabama around the 1930’s. Atticus Finch does not care about age‚ appearance‚ or even skin color. He is not afraid to be himself and he is the same inside the house as he is on the streets. As the story progresses‚ Atticus presents himself as kind‚ wise‚ and calm. All the
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“Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win‚” (30). Atticus is a firm believer in doing what is right no matter what. A hero is someone who is brave enough to stand up for their beliefs. The hero in To Kill a Mockingbird is Atticus Finch because he stood up and took the Tom Robinson despite the odds stacked up against him. Atticus has a lot of courage and bravery. Former president Lyndon B. Johnson led the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during
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