11/13/11 ALC W6 Atticus Finch: Father‚ Leader‚ Man A deeply prejudiced society needs a person willing to fight against the norm to begin to exact fairness. In the transition to a more equal society following the Civil War‚ white people in the South resisted the end of the hierarchy that had existed between the whites and the blacks. The novel To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in the town of Maycomb‚ Alabama where racism features prominently in daily lifestyle. Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer
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reader to unquestionably see Atticus‚ Scout and Jem’s father‚ as the hero and moral voice in the book. Living in a quaint‚ small‚ and prejudice town Atticus faced many challenges that permitted him to show his courage and heroism. Atticus strived to understand people before he judged them‚ he stood up for Tom Robinson‚ and he taught his kids to fight the evil with their smarts rather than physical violence. Surrounded by people who easily cast their judgment‚ Atticus stood firm in his belief that
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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 sweating and taking huge breaths at a time. Tom Robinson‚ was shaking his head‚ almost in tries because he knew it was going to be a racist thing. Atticus children Jem and Scout were there as well. They had high hope of there father winning his case but Atticus knew there would be a disapointed in the end but he knew in his heart he would
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develops through Atticus Finch character‚ which is Tin Robinson’s lawyer. The themes that are developed throughout the story is that “You should always stand up for what is right‚ and take time to put yourself in the other peoples shoes.” Atticus character portrays the theme “you should always stand up for what is right‚ and take time to put yourself in other people’s shoes.” throughout the novel Atticus portrays this theme through his courage as a character. In chapter 15‚ Atticus shows great physical
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Models With Morals: Atticus’ Positive Influence on Scout Childhood innocence is fleeting—when the world is no longer simply teddy bears and rainbows‚ the mind of a child seeks guidance. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a young girl by the name of Scout grows up in the narrow minded town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. While the Great Depression wreaks havoc on southern farmers‚ racism runs rampant as the poor white man attempts to assert his non-existent superiority over the black community. With her father
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story features 3 main characters‚ Atticus‚ Jem‚ and Scout. Scout is comparable to an apprentice‚ and Jem is her older brother‚ Atticus is seen throughout the novel as a prudent‚ fair‚ and robust father who teaches his children valuable teachings‚ and takes the infamous attorney duty for Tom Robinson‚ a black male. Throughout the novel‚ however‚ Atticus clearly and continuously depicts poor fathering to his two children Jem and Scout. Addressing this claim‚ Atticus clearly is oblivious to his children’s
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it would be impossible. The ability to do the right thing takes courage and Harper Lee illustrates this idea in her novel. In To Kill A Mockingbird we see that courage is important because without courage it is impossible to do the right thing. Atticus Finch has integrity because of his tremendous courage. People who are not courageous often follow the ideas of others‚ but those who are courageous also have integrity because they are able to stand up for what is right even when the odds are against
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I am just about to arrive at the Finch house. Atticus seemed very distressed over the phone when he had rang me up. I was weary of what to expect upon my arrival. When I had pulled up in the driveway‚ I had seen Dr. Reynolds explaining to the family about Jem’s conditions. It has seem that he had been attacked. Scout was involved as well. Jem had a bump on his head and a broken arm. Scout seemed to be in good condition disregarding her own bump. Upon my investigation‚ I had found different pieces
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In the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus teaches his kids many lessons. One of them is “If you just learn a single trick‚ you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” This is Atticus’s way of teaching his kids that you cannot judge people without knowing them from the inside out and that there is always more than how you
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The only person to stand up for equal rights‚ and for a man’s innocence. Just standing up and defending a black man‚ earned him respect from most of his community. The man’s name is Atticus Finch‚ father of two and lawyer of Maycomb County‚ Alabama. The one who he was protecting went by the name of Tom Robinson‚ also a father and husband. Atticus was an inspirational‚ honest and hard working man. He had made a great impacting speech in the
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