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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Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ has brought many questions to the readers. Why would he take a black man’s case? Why doesn’t he stand up to Bob Ewell? Why don’t many people trust him? Many people ask the questions‚ and the main question is‚ What is he really like? Atticus FInch has to be one of the bravest and most favored characters in the book. He takes on a very controversial case‚ even though he knows there is a very small chance of winning. On page 49 atticus
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could have imagined. She learns to be courageous‚ respectful‚ and again‚ accepting. Her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is a true role model. "Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough." (374) Scout was determined to see the world as she understood it‚ despite misguidances from other adults. Her father was prejudiced against just as "Boo‚" and Tom. Tom Robinson and Author "Boo" Bradley‚ were
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A Comparison between Atticus Finch and Jack Finch Atticus Finch plays a very prominent role in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel occurs during a time of great depression where money is scarce. Atticus is a lawyer who lives with his two children‚ Jeremy and Jean Louise‚ and his cook‚ Calpurnia‚ in a small‚ rural town called Maycomb. He is a very optimistic man who has high morals and believes everyone is equal‚ although many seem to disagree. Atticus also shares many intriguing similar
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Atticus Finch Atticus Finch is one of the most respected and well known men in Maycomb‚ Alabama. In Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” the character Atticus Finch is criticized openly throughout the story‚ but still well respected. He was courageous‚ kind‚ and generous. Many of his actions throughout the novel show him to be brave and courageous‚ since courage is the main theme. He demonstrates this by the way he treats characters throughout the book. He shows true courage by defending Tom
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formative‚ I chose Atticus Finch from the classic Novel To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee. The scene I chose for this Diary entry is when Atticus in court defending Tom Robinson. The audience of this diary entry would Obviously been Atticus himself. I had to go over my work and check my grammar a couple of times. Choosing the scene was hard for me because in To kill a Mockingbird there was many great scenes with Atticus. But I believed that the Scene in the Court showed a lot from atticus for example
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The Truth behind Atticus Finch The wise Daisaku Ikeda once said‚ “It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections”. Focusing on other’s strengths allows one to improve themselves‚ and respect everyone. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch has only complete respect‚ for all whom he meets. He does not see the flaws of others‚ instead‚ he looks up to them for their strengths. Atticus has respect for everyone and treats
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Atticus Finch Monologue‚ analysis Gentlemen‚ I shall be brief‚ but I would like to use my remaining time with you to remind you that the case of Mayella Ewell vs. Tom Robinson is not a difficult one. To begin with‚ this case should have never come to trial. The state of Alabama has not produced one iota of medical evidence that shows that the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place. This case is as simple as black and white. It requires no minute sifting of complicated facts‚ but it
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Atticus Finch Abraham Lincoln once said‚ “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” Atticus Finch‚ in many ways‚ lives this quote everyday by understanding what has to be done today in order to avoid future consequences of today’s mistakes. Atticus is a kind-hearted‚ slow-tempered‚ wise man‚ who always knows the right thing to say. In the story‚ one can deduce that Atticus Finch is a kind-hearted man who knows what to do in order to fix the toughest of problems. The
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Atticus Finch: The Most Heroic Character in all of Fiction A hero encompasses many qualities‚ not just bravery or strength‚ but more importantly‚ the ability to inspire others. To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Nelle Harper Lee‚ explores themes such as racism‚ innocence‚ and the morality of youth in Southern America in the 1930s. Topping the list of the American Film Institute’s 100 years...100 Heroes and Villains is a main character of the story‚ Atticus Finch. The American Film Institute defines a hero
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