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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Atticus Finch Monologue‚ analysis Gentlemen‚ I shall be brief‚ but I would like to use my remaining time with you to remind you that the case of Mayella Ewell vs. Tom Robinson is not a difficult one. To begin with‚ this case should have never come to trial. The state of Alabama has not produced one iota of medical evidence that shows that the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place. This case is as simple as black and white. It requires no minute sifting of complicated facts‚ but it
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An All-around Good Guy Atticus Finch‚ the father of Scout in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ would easily be considered a hero. He was a white lawyer for a black man in Alabama during a time of great racial tension. Unlike several of the townspeople in Maycomb County‚ Atticus did not care what race Tom Robinson was. He only cared that he was an innocent man. Alas‚ no matter how much incriminating evidence he had to show Robinson’s innocence‚ the racial prejudice of the jurymen sent a black
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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 his children not developing the same intolerant views that the other inhabitants of the
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Atticus Finch lives as a single father of two‚ and works as a lawyer who’s most recent case was Tom Robinson’s. When asked how he felt about the court case‚ Atticus Finch responded with‚ “I was quite upset when Heck Tate asked me to represent Tom’s case. Tom was a black man‚ and I knew he wouldn’t be passed as innocent in that court room‚ not when he was up against a white woman. However‚ there may be some changes in racial attitudes over the years to come if we all stand up for what is right.”
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happening and there is still heavy racism. However there are good people like Atticus Finch that are accepting of everyone regardless of the color of their skin. To Kill A Mockingbird is still relevant in schools today because the book gives many events for learning: the coming of age journey from diverse‚ intriguing characters‚ the lesson of accepting others aside from differences and the difficult road of American racism. Scout Finch is the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird
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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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Atticus People are judgmental everywhere you go. In every society people view themselves either about or below others. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch experiences being the center of gossip in Maycomb‚ and also the center of threat to Bob Ewell. Atticus Finch is a respectable person in Maycomb‚ Alabama. He has such a wise and sensible view on life. He learns from his mistakes and tries to be fair and tolerant. Not only is he a good citizen but a good parent to his children
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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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Atticus Finch: The Most Heroic Character in all of Fiction A hero encompasses many qualities‚ not just bravery or strength‚ but more importantly‚ the ability to inspire others. To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Nelle Harper Lee‚ explores themes such as racism‚ innocence‚ and the morality of youth in Southern America in the 1930s. Topping the list of the American Film Institute’s 100 years...100 Heroes and Villains is a main character of the story‚ Atticus Finch. The American Film Institute defines a hero
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