the community in Maycomb County through the eyes of a young girl named Jean Louise Finch. The main character‚ Atticus Finch plays an important role throughout the novel. His wisdom‚ words and actions help guide the town through the harsh times of prejudice and injustice. He demonstrates powerful leadership through his three different roles as a father‚ a lawyer and a noble citizen of the town. As a father‚ Atticus is a great leader in his own household. Not only does he teach his children verbally
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Atticus Finch : Role Model to All Alec Graham Period: 4 Everyone needs a role model in life‚ someone to teach them morals and lessons. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch just happens to be the perfect role model for not only his own children but the entire Maycomb County. He sets examples not only as lawyer‚ but as a father and teaches his children the necessary morals to function as model citizens in society. Atticus was proven as a fantastic lawyer throughout the book‚
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Atticus the Great All the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee have their own interesting characteristics‚ but Atticus is the most intriguing. Atticus is a generous‚ judgmental‚ and wise man. He is the foundation for Jem and Scout. Lee has a bright way of showing that Atticus is a generous man. He is respected by his kids and by mostly everyone in Maycomb County. “When Jem an‘ I fuss Atticus doesn’t ever just listen to Jem’s side of it‚ he hears mine too” (88). These kids learn a lot
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ESSAY “Atticus is a failure both as a lawyer and a father”. Discuss. Atticus instilled his morals as a lawyer deeply into his children. Teaching them respect‚ equality and to always to their best. Any lawyer which represents their clients with these morals is no failure. Atticus taught his children these things as he wishes for his children to grow up with respect for everyone just as he has. Atticus was not a failure as both a lawyer and parent. Atticus wants to bring his children up with
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lives of the Finch family and other citizens in the fictional town of Maycomb in the early 1930’s. The main character is Scout (Jean Louise Finch)‚ who is the daughter of Atticus Finch and the sister of Jem (Jeremy Atticus Finch). At a young age‚ Scout and Jem lost their mother. This left Atticus to raise the two children with the help from his cook‚ Calpurnia. However‚ there are many other unique characters in this novel. Yet‚ it is evident that none of them measure up to Atticus. Since the novel
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supposed to be compassionate and willing to fight for justice. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a well respected man in the town he lives in called Maycomb County. He is a lawyer who is trying to defend a black man‚ who is accused of raping a white woman. This is such an important case because it is a white man against a black man in court where race is not supposed to matter. Atticus tries his hardest to make the jury believe Tom Robinson is not guilty and has done nothing wrong
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In the story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is one of those `ideal fathers.’ Atticus is a single father raising his two children‚ Scout and Jem‚ and doing a great job too. Do you ever wish that the ’cool dads from TV’ could be your own? In the story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is one of those ’ideal fathers.’ Atticus is a single father raising his two children‚ Scout and Jem‚ and doing a great job too. They also have Calpurnia‚ the black cook‚ who is the most mom-like
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raping a white female. The Finch family has to deal with the verbal abuse for the society. Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and devoted father‚ has the ability to see past the ill in people and teaches his children the same qualities. He provides his children with an education and allows them to develop their own personalities by giving them more freedom than the average child. Atticus Finch shows his love for Jem and Scout‚ his children‚ by providing them with an education. Atticus teaches his children to
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depicts Atticus Finch as a good father to his children due to his sense of fairness‚ his teaching‚ and his honesty. Atticus depicts fairness by treating his children and all others with respect and understanding. He teaches his children important life lessons and prepares them for when they go out into the world‚ and he sets a good example by always being honest. To be a good father‚ these are three very important qualities to possess. Atticus Finch’s fairness shows that he is a good father to Jem
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to get things done. Atticus Finch isn’t that kind of person‚ he is the opposite in the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee. In the novel Atticus is the father of two main characters Scout and Jem. Scout and Jem are young and don’t know much‚ this is noticed when Scout fights anyone that insults or makes fun of her and Atticus teaches her about life. Atticus is also a lawyer and is a good one at that and he is determined to do his job effectively. Atticus Finch is a determined‚ wise
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