Atticus as a Protagonist Granted. It is an interesting word‚ Granted means to “To accept without question or objection; assume.” You never know when the world is going to take people or change them for good. To Kill a Mockingbird shows this exactly‚ People killed‚ characters changed‚ and people lying. Expect the unexpected. To begin with‚ Robert Anton Wilson once said‚ “There is absolutely nothing in this world that can be taken for granted.” This is exactly what the novel is about. Tom Robinson
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novel written by Harper Lee in 1960. The book takes place in Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ from 1933 to 1955‚ the years of the Great Depression‚ when poverty‚ unemployment and racism were widespread in the United States. It’s about the growth and maturing process of the narrator of the book‚ Jean Louise Finch or “Scout” and her family. Scout is a bright and curious child whose name is quite appropriate for her observation skills. Her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is a lawyer but does not make much money because his
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back in the 1930s were very different from parents today. But Atticus Finch is on a whole different level of parenting. Atticus does not act like a normal father. His parenting style is much more different than the other parents in the 1930s. If you misbehaved back in the 1930s your parents might beat you but Atticus never beat his children. Atticus almost treated his children like adults which was very unique for that time period. Atticus intellectually challenges his children‚ shows them how to be
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Characterization of Atticus Finch In the novel To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Lee introduces Atticus Finch as a as a loving and caring father‚ a supportive keeper of the law‚ a man of hidden talents‚ and a man of wisdom. Atticus has a mind of his own‚ and is unusual in both qualities and social status. As a man of honesty and wisdom‚ he is well respected throughout the city of Maycomb. Father to Jem and Scout‚ Atticus plays the heroic figure in the novel. He is a rather considerate
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In the great American classic To Kill A Mockingbird authored by Harper Lee‚ the townspeople of Maycomb‚ Alabama wrestle over several issues mainly involving the color of one another’s skin. Though many neighbors poke‚ prod‚ and exasperate each other‚ clever Scout‚ kind Miss Maudie‚ and gentle Atticus overcome serious situations with discernment. The perception Scout received by observing Atticus‚ assisted her through several childhood troubles. During her first day of school‚ Scout realized
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Bob and Atticus both live in the same town in Southern Alabama‚ which is a physical similarity.They both become involved in the same court case (the trial of Tom Robinson)‚ and both play an important part in the scenes in the courtroom‚ on opposing sides however. The similarities between the two men are largely superficial‚ and the differences are in connection with their actions and their personalities. Both of the men suffer due to the effects of the depression that hit America in 1929; meaning
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education‚ we would not be where we are today. A teacher’s role in achieving an education is a very important role. Teachers are facilitators; they provoke the student into wanting to learn. Teachers have the knowledge and they provide the atmosphere‚ which enhances the student’s desire to learn. Teacher’s shape the minds of our children and provide an education to our future leaders. I think the role of the student in education is the center role. There is not a need for education if you don’t have a
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Atticus approach to parenting when you first start reading the book‚ seems like a mean and rude parent. But as you keep reading and learn from what time period his kids grow up in and what type of town the live. Which his way of parenting makes his kids understand how life goes around Maycomb‚ Alabama. If he didnt parent with the “love‚ hate” relationship they would have a tough time when they hear all of the hateful and rude comments made about others around town. It might not seem like it but
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Atticus Finch‚ a respected lawyer and the main character’s father‚ is an exceptionally likeable character in the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. He will always stand up for what is right‚ which is an important factor in his representation of justice. Atticus Finch has a very humble heart. He’s a very respected man in the community but has never acted as if he were better than anyone. Although most of Maycomb turned their back on him once he began to defend Tom Robinson‚ he still respected them for
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characterizing Atticus as an outsider and a riskful person. To begin‚ Atticus can be characterized as an outsider. Firstly‚ Atticus does not hunt‚ fish‚ gamble‚ drink‚ or smoke like a majority of the fathers and men in Maycomb do. As stated in the novel‚ “He did not do the things our schoolmates’ fathers did: he never went hunting‚ he did not play poker or fish or drink or smoke. He sat in the livingroom and read” (Lee 118). Not doing one or two of those activities to the maycomb people would most
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