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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to these concepts‚ is shown by Atticus Finch‚ who as the father of Scout Finch (the narrator) and her brother Jem‚ represents the responsibility‚ justice‚ wisdom and the voice of conscience in the book. Through the outlook‚ behavior and comments of Atticus‚ the author introduces an optimistic gentleman‚ who’s worldview makes the reader realize and reflect on the world of the 1940’s‚ Alabama-Maycomb and its society. Atticus’s optimism
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time to time‚ but a gentleman is something you have to be all the time” -Luigi Pirandello‚ this quote is relatable to Atticus in How to kill a mockingbird. Atticus was the most intriguing character because he is able to see from different perspectives‚ he is wise‚ and treats everyone equally. Atticus has a far vision‚ he is able to see the fact from different perspectives. Atticus and Scout are sitting at the porch and Scout is telling him how she doesn’t want to go to school. “First of all‚ if you
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award-winning novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ the character of Atticus Finch is an archetypal hero. He possesses all the major character traits of a true hero‚ among which the following three are most impressive and dominant: the instinct and ability to protect the weak‚ kindness and courage. Firstly‚ Atticus consistently exhibits an important quality of a hero: protecting the weaker and the disadvantaged. This character trait is evident when Atticus is told that there was a mad dog heading down the main
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the book is that the trial will be very difficult. For instance‚ it is going to be a real challenge for Atticus to defend Tom because he is a negro and he was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus was talking to his daughter Scout and he said “it is a case he cannot hope to win” (Lee 88). Atticus is also worried about what his children will have to face because of the trial. In the text Atticus was talking to Uncle Jack and he said “what bothers me is that she and Jem will have to absorb some ugly
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Atticus Finch‚ the best lawyer in Maycomb‚ was sitting nervously in his chair as he waited for the town Judge to arrive in court. Tom Robinson‚ Atticus’ client was sitting next to him‚ equally angry as he was scared. “They can’t send me to jail‚ just because of rumors” he thought “ I really can’t‚ just because I’m colored don’t mean they can send me to jail‚ and now my lawyer is a white man and is nearly here for the pay out!” A snarled look came to his face. Atticus saw this gesture and shuddered
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In this essay i will be talking atticus and what he had to deal with without though the story. And conflix that Jem And Scout had get by and was some death in the novel. Throughout the novel Atticus works to develop Scout and Jem and and had to use his wisdom to teach them along the way. Atticus is a kind and loving father‚ reading to his children and offering them help if they needed it. But at the End Atticus thought Jem killed Bob Ewell but he didn’t. Atticus was showing bravery he took on
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novel‚ the character of Atticus Finch assumes this role‚ as he takes on the court case of Tom Robinson‚ a black man convicted of rape‚ in his opinions on the mysterious Arthur “Boo” Radley‚ and even in his personal positions on many aspects of his life. The main body of the second part of the book is the Tom Robinson case; a black man being convicted of beating and raping a white woman. Because Mr. Robinson can not afford legal council‚ the presiding judge appoints Atticus as his defense attorney
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In the book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus once stated “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… until you climb into his skin and walk around it.” In this essay‚ I’m going to discuss life lessons that can be learned from this novel and are still relatable today. The three life lessons that come to mind are racism‚ injustice‚ and don’t judge others based on their appearance. On page 144‚ Scout was talking to Atticus about people calling her father a
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this journal I will be characterizing Atticus and questioning whether Calpurnia or Alexandra is an excellent mother to the children. As I am further reading To Kill a Mockingbird I begin to characterize Atticus. I characterize Atticus as a caring and wise individual. One of the first ways Atticus portrays himself as is caring. Atticus states “… I do my best to love everybody…” (Lee 144). From this statement I see that no matter what people say about him Atticus still tries his best to view people
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