Atticus Finch Miss Caroline Fisher tells Scout Finch that her father does not know how to teach. Mrs. Fisher was wrong in every sense of the word. Atticus Finch was not only a teacher but an example of what he taught. I think Miss Maudie said it best when Describing Atticus‚ “He’s the same in his house as he is on the public streets.” (87) He was an honorable and upstanding gentleman‚ someone whom everyone looked up to. He teaches his children the biblical principal that all men are created
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1/21/13 Atticus Finch Throughout life‚ many amazing individuals enter and leave‚ each having impact and influence on each person they have been around. These people can teach others so much about events or problems that occur in everyday life by both their words and actions. Atticus Finch is one man who any person no matter their age‚ race‚ or background‚ can learn from. If the definition of a “good man” were looked up online‚ the computer would probably suggest to visit a site about Atticus Finch
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In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a small town lawyer and a single parent raising two children. Atticus is a strong‚ intelligent‚ white male in his forties. He was raised in a Christian home and believes in treaty people fairly and with respect. Even though Atticus is a lawyer‚ he does not make much money in the town that he lives. He is not necessarily poor but he does not have much money either. His life revolves around his children and he loves them dearly
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Abby Rice 11/7/14 Atticus Finch: An Honest Man & Lawyer In the 1930’s in southern Alabama‚ rape and attempted rape was considered a capital offense. This was just one of the measures taken to ensure the safety of Southern women‚ who in the eyes of men‚ were fragile and innocent. As a result of the Ladies Law‚ men could even be sentenced to jail time for using profane language around a lady. This conservative culture‚ combined with prejudices leftover from the civil
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1 The Intelligence of Atticus Finch In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch tells his daughter Scout‚ “‘You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view until you climb into his skin and walk around in it’” (Lee 39). Atticus is the most complex and multifaceted character in the novel. While he is an established‚ connected‚ and respected member of the town‚ at the same time he is a unique oddity as far as the residents of Maycomb go. His personality and role in society are clearly
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crime. In The book “To Kill a Mockingbird” a black man is accused of raping a white woman. No other lawyer wanted the case‚ so it was up to Atticus to defend the man‚ Atticus chose to defend the man. In the book Harper Lee does an astonishing job in describing how racism was back then‚ how it affected someone who was barely involved with a black person‚ and how black people were treated. The book “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a great example of how racism was back then and how the black people were
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Atticus‚ throughout the novel Throughout the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ although Atticus Finch appears to be a loving and caring father‚ he proves himself to be more of a friend through the eyes of his children. The author‚ Harper lee‚ created Atticus to be a loyal friend to Jem Finch and Scout Finch. Atticus has potential to be a friend to his children because‚ first of all‚ the children call him by his first name. Secondly‚ he seldom scolds his children. Atticus has little or no
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Lawyers are 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
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In Harper Lee’s book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus is displayed as the mockingbird because he shows courage and confidence by putting his marbles all in basket; the mockingbird is pure‚ which is another characteristic Atticus shows by always making the right choice‚ and showing his true colors and never hiding who he is‚ accepting others as well as himself; always being the best mockingbird.Atticus describes his plea for justice by saying‚”[I] am confident that you gentlemen will review without
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wondered what Atticus was actually like? Atticus Finch is the father of the main character Jean Louise “Scout” Finch and Jeremy Atticus “Jem” Finch in the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Atticus is a very honest character who teaches Scout‚ Jem‚ and Dill a lot of lessons about life and one of them is who people think that Blacks are lesser people‚ which is not true at all. Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus is courageous‚ wise‚ and accepting. Throughout TKAM‚ Atticus is very courageous
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