Ms Davis English 10 6 November 2015 My name is Jean-Louise Finch‚ daughter of Atticus‚ some people call me Scout. We are all here today to remember Atticus. He was the type of person who always said what he thought‚ no matter what the subject was over. When Jem and I got our first guns‚ he said “Shoot all the bluejays you want‚ if you can hit’em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” We are here to remember Atticus Finch‚ how kind and honest he was to everyone he talked too‚ his ideas
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Father of Jem and Scout‚ Atticus Finch acts as Maycomb Alabama’s leading attorney . The essence of moral character‚ Atticus teaches his children and his community how to stand up for one’s beliefs in the face of prejudice and ignorance by defending a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ who was wrongfully accused of raping a white woman. Atticus is the voice of reason in Maycomb. He is a man that goes beyond the word tolerance. Atticus looks at everyone and tries to see himself in his or her shoes. Quietly but
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of the time‚ majority rules. In the town of Maycomb‚ from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird‚ Atticus Finch does not fit into the majority. Throughout the novel he is mocked and constantly challenged due to his strong morals. In fact‚ Atticus Finch’s morals are the complete opposite of the majority of Maycomb because Harper uses his character to raise the awareness of those around him. Atticus Finch represents many of the qualities of a good person in today’s society. Unfortunately‚ he is unique
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Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a man who fights for what he believes in. He is very strong willed and always the one who will stand up for what is right‚ not what the most popular thing is to do. He also is often reffered to as the wisest man in his town. Atticus believes in equality among people. In his mind all people are equal and deserve equal treatment no matter what race they are. Atticus tells Jem and Scout‚ his two children‚ not to judge people until you walk in their shoes. Atticus is also a
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An All-around Good Guy Atticus Finch‚ the father of Scout in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ would easily be considered a hero. He was a white lawyer for a black man in Alabama during a time of great racial tension. Unlike several of the townspeople in Maycomb County‚ Atticus did not care what race Tom Robinson was. He only cared that he was an innocent man. Alas‚ no matter how much incriminating evidence he had to show Robinson’s innocence‚ the racial prejudice of the jurymen sent a black
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Is Atticus Finch a Hero or Disgrace? Anyone can declare the innocence of another‚ but imagine defending a person when everyone around you scoffs at the choice you have selected. They make you seem like a fool as they rip your thoughts into pieces catapulting every last hope you had left. Harper Lee illustrates this climax as her characters in To Kill a Mockingbird face these struggles. In the novel‚ an African-American man‚ Tom Robinson‚ is on trial after being accused of raping Mayella Ewell
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Atticus is criticised for the way he brings up his children and defends a negro. What is your opinion of him as a father and as a citizen? I believe that Atticus Finch is arguably the most respectable and moral character in Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mocking Bird”. He is a man without prejudice and racial hatred. Throughout the novel many of his decisions as a father and a citizen are questioned by the citizens of Maycomb. As an individual‚ I believe Atticus represents the basic morals most people
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but it was injustice. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and father of two‚ is approached with many situations and problems. Atticus Finch a fairly needed character who withholds equity‚ judiciousness‚ and genuineness. It takes a very careful and wise man to be considered judicious. Atticus Finch is a judicious and genuine character‚ who also displays an array of equity as shown throughout his role. Atticus has a impressionable personality‚ driven with patience and wisdom
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pd.7 English 11‚ 5.0 21 March 2001 Atticus the Approved Parent To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee reflects back to the Great Depression in the South. Scout and Jem Finch are siblings who live with their father Atticus Finch in the fictional town of Maycomb. The actions and words of Atticus ’s children reflect his morals and beliefs. Atticus ’s personal integrity‚ good morality‚ and his reasoning ability make him an exceptionally‚ effective parent. Atticus is an individual who is one of the few
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speak to everyone in the same way‚ whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university” - (Albert Einstein). These words reflect the way Atticus Finch‚ protagonist‚ attorney‚ and father in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ lives his life. There is no difference to him in regards to race‚ social status‚ or gender. Atticus Finch is an admirable gentleman who demonstrates intelligence and respectfulness throughout the Tom Robinson trial and his interactions with people who despised
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