truth that are addressed in the novel. As a lawyer in Maycomb county Atticus is presented as the model of his profession‚ defending anyone brought to court so as to uphold his value in his person’s right to a fair trial. As a father to Scout and Jem he teaches them to differentiate between right and wrong‚ by encouraging them to reflect on what they observe in the racist actions of the people in Maycomb over the course of the narrative. In his conversations with his children Atticus continually
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I see the character of Atticus Finch as a courageous‚ smart‚ and a great father to Scout and Jem. Atticus had a lot of success as a parent despite the fact that he was a single parent trying to take care of his children on his own. As with any parent though there is always room for improvement. He would give his kids too much freedom. I admire his character and how he handled certain situations. Atticus showed his children that you have to fight for what you believe the example he made was fighting
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standard than white people . It is not only black people who are subjected to racial prejudice but also anyone who fails to conform to the social norms of the ‘tired old town’ of Maycomb. Atticus Finch is one of the main characters in To Kill a Mocking Bird.He is the father to Jem and Scout finch and a lawyer in Maycomb County .Most of the main themes in the novel are shown in one way or another through this character. One of the main themes in the book is Intolerance .Atticus is adamant about
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Unlike Boo Radley and Tom Robinson‚ who are the true Mockingbirds of the story‚ Jem is maturing into one. At the beginning of the book‚ Jem took part in games that mocked people like Boo Radley. In a fit of anger he even destroyed all of Mrs. Dubose’s flowers. "He did not begin to calm down until he had cut the tops off of every camellia bush Mrs. Dubose owned
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Father of Jem and Scout‚ Atticus Finch acts as Maycomb Alabama’s leading attorney . The essence of moral character‚ Atticus teaches his children and his community how to stand up for one’s beliefs in the face of prejudice and ignorance by defending a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ who was wrongfully accused of raping a white woman. Atticus is the voice of reason in Maycomb. He is a man that goes beyond the word tolerance. Atticus looks at everyone and tries to see himself in his or her shoes. Quietly but
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McDonald In “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is a man who fights for what he believes in. He is very strong willed and always the one who will stand up for what is right‚ not what the most popular thing is to do. He also is often reffered to as the wisest man in his town. Atticus believes in equality among people. In his mind all people are equal and deserve equal treatment no matter what race they are. Atticus tells Jem and Scout‚ his two children‚ not to judge people until you
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Atticus Finch is a single father of two children‚ Scout and Jem. Although he is openly criticized because he defended a black man in court‚ he is still greatly respected. Here are the reasons why. Atticus Finch is very smart‚ and brave. When Tom Robinson was moved to the Maycomb jail‚ Atticus knew people would try to kill Tom. Thus being said Atticus went to the jail and waited. When a group of men arrived Atticus stood his ground‚ and without raising a finger‚ he made the men leave. This shows
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to everyone in the same way‚ whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university” - (Albert Einstein). These words reflect the way Atticus Finch‚ protagonist‚ attorney‚ and father in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ lives his life. There is no difference to him in regards to race‚ social status‚ or gender. Atticus Finch is an admirable gentleman who demonstrates intelligence and respectfulness throughout the Tom Robinson trial and his interactions with people who despised
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Atticus Finch was a very well-liked man in the small Mississippi town called Maycomb‚ but after being chosen to be Tom Robinson’s defense attorney‚ he was highly persecuted by the town that loved him so much. Atticus was a very well-liked member of Maycomb‚ he was very respected by his peers. As Miss Maudie once said‚ There are some men in this world who were born to do unpleasant jobs for us‚ (Lee 215). Of course‚ Atticus was one of those men‚ which in the blink of an eye‚ turned the town against
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Atticus Finch Throughout chapters 1-17 in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is shown as a very courageous and non-judgemental person. At times in the book he is also a very caring father but he can be strict at times. His name‚ Atticus is also a very polite man and always shows courtesy to the people he meets. Many people that live in Maycomb know Atticus is a gentleman and is very polite. He also has a conscience when he says that if he didn’t defend a Negro then he would be ashamed and wouldn’t
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