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    Atticus Monologue

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    “Come on‚” I whispered. We ran across the square until we were hidden from view. Why the heck was Atticus was hangin’ ‘round the jailhouse this time at night? Only thing ‘round here at this time were the niggers. But‚ I was proven wrong when shadowy silhouettes got out of cars in pairs and walked purposely towards Atticus. From our vantage point‚ the men blocked Atticus from view and they spoke so softly that I could barely hear them. Something… something about this situation was just… fishy. Yeah

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    Atticus the Philospher

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    Atticus the Philosopher Atticus is a great father who sets a good example for his children. He practices what he preaches. Throughout the book‚ Atticus teaches Jem and Scout three important lessons‚ to keep your head up‚ have courage‚ and to not judge people. Atticus teaches his children these lessons through words of encouragement and his actions. During the novel Atticus teaches his and his children to keep their heads up high. He teaches them this because he knows during the Tom Robinson

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    lopsided and twitching. Neighbours watched as local lawyer Atticus Finch put the dog down. Jem Finch‚ son of Atticus Finch‚ saw the dog walking down the street‚ and alerted Calpurnia. Calpurnia then alerted the neighbourhood of the mad dog’s presence. All neighbours watched from the safety of their homes as the dog approached. Jem and Scout Finch watched from behind Calpurnia as their father approached the dog. Atticus Finch‚ or “One-Shot Finch” Used Mr. Tate’s gun to shoot the dog. In a swift motion

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    Atticus Finch is a skilled lawyer who defends an innocent black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ who was charged with the rape of a white girl. This was a controversial case in the history of Maycomb and Atticus was a brave man to have taken the task of defending Tom. Atticus is courageous and stands up for what he believes in. He is a compassionate man who is very morally conscious and believes in equality. He hates unfair advantages and‚ in particular‚ the unfair advantage that white people have over Negroes

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    Atticus Respect

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    Throughout the novel atticus demonstrates through his words and actions that it is important to treat everyone equally and with respect. Whether it is making someone feel comfortable or respecting other people’s boundaries he teaches his children to follow his example. Atticus shows he treats everyone with respect when Walter cunningham comes to his house. After school Jem invited Walter to eat with them after Scout had beaten him up. At first he was unsure but he quickly warmed up. He became more

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    most want to emulate. They are Attacus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird and Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham from Field of Dreams. They appeal to me because they embody what I strive to be. They are influential people in small towns who have a direct positive effect on those around them. I‚ too‚ plan to live in a small town after graduating from college‚ and that positive effect is something I must give in order to be satisfied with my life. Both Mr. Finch and Dr. Graham are strong supporting characters

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    Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a model parent who teaches his children important lessons about life. He teaches his children to respect themselves and others‚ to try their best to do what ’s right‚ and what real courage is. Atticus Finch is a very respected man in Maycomb. He shows respect to a lot of people including his children‚ the Negroes‚ his neighbours and Arthur Radley. When asked by his children why he is going to defend Tom Robinson Atticus says‚ ". . . if I didn ’t I

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    Jem and Scout to be moral and respectable people. Atticus incorporated good moral values into Jem and Scout by acting as a good role model to them and strongly upholding justice and not taking favourites‚ even to his own children. He taught his children not to judge people by their skin color or race through his own words and actions‚ and not to be racist against the Negros. He also taught them to respect others and emphatise with them. Atticus accepted the case of Tom Robinson to show his children

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    Jem Finch Courage

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    but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.” (Dumbledore from Harry Potter). Courage was used in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. For example‚ Scout Finch and Jem Finch had to stand up to their friends and say what they thought was right even when people didn’t want to listen to what they had to say. Atticus had to stand up to the whole town and defend a black man even when he knew that there was no hope for Tom Robinson to be proven not guilty. As sick as Mrs. Dubose was‚ it

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    Finch

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    Constitution Paper Keenan Radney HIS/110 September 10‚ 2013 Michael Rasak Constitution Paper The Constitution fixed the weaknesses by allowing the central government‚ certain power and rights. When these laws became the law of the land‚ in The United States‚ lawmakers now has the right to levy taxes. Congress was able to regulate trade between states and other countries. When the creation of the federal court system. The Executive branch with power of checks and balances‚ for legislative

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