Harper Lee’s extraordinary and original tale‚ To Kill a Mockingbird displays the difficulty and struggle of the community in Maycomb County through the eyes of a young girl named Jean Louise Finch. The main character‚ Atticus Finch plays an important role throughout the novel. His wisdom‚ words and actions help guide the town through the harsh times of prejudice and injustice. He demonstrates powerful leadership through his three different roles as a father‚ a lawyer and a noble citizen of the town
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The core character of a novel is responsible for maintaining the stability of society within the novel‚ exhibiting qualities of a true hero‚ and constantly emphasizing the novel’s central themes. Atticus Finch serves as this core in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’‚ a novel written by Harper Lee. The story‚ set in the 1930’s‚ was written in a time when racism and discrimination to those who were different was rife in America‚ namely the southern states. Lee’s novel presented the problem in a new eye to the
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Jane Addams: An Emotionally Intelligent Leader Throughout history‚ there have been many great feminists and social activists. There are many women who have changed history and made their mark on the world. Few however‚ can be titled as “the greatest woman in the world” and still regarded today as a pioneer social woman in United States history (Times‚ n.d). Jane Addams‚ Born in 1860‚ knew at a young age that life was not all ice cream and trips to the toy store. As the daughter of a well-to-do
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In 2003 Atticus finch was nominated as one of the “greatest characters in the past 100 years.” This award did not go to an undeserving character. Quite the contrary happened when this award went to Atticus. This is proven through his humility‚ his unwavoring wisdom‚ and his ability to do the right thing in any situation. Atticus Finch problably won the award solely because of his humble quality’s. This is shown when the “mad dog” was on the loose and Atticus dropped it in one shot‚ but said nothing
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understanding‚ strict but fair‚ Atticus Finch embodies everything that a father should be‚ evidence of this is in Scouts description of her and her brother views of their father‚“Jem and I found our father satisfactory: he played with us‚ read to us and treated us with courteous detachment.” showing he does what a father is obliged to do but treats them as he would treat anyone else and that they are on the same level as him. A man of great strength and courage‚ he is Scout and Jem’s hero; the steady presence
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Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch models the perfect parent. Atticus lives in Maycomb County‚ Alabama alone with his two children‚ Jeremy (Jem) and Jean-Louise (Scout). Atticus is an only parent since his wife passed away‚ when Scout was little. Atticus Finch is a good father because he shares a truthful relationship with his kids that will always be treasured. He’s also a man of patience and he understands his children. He is their teacher‚ protector and friend. Most of what Jem and Scout know and do comes
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realize when reading To Kill a Mockingbird that Scout is who she is because of the way Atticus has raised her. While most girls scouts age would be wearing dresses and learning manners‚ Scout‚ thanks to Atticus’s parenting style‚ can decide for herself to wear overalls and learn to climb trees with Jem and Dill. She is very intelligent for her age as Atticus has taught her how to read before she even started school. Atticus builds his morals up in scout very evidently‚ although no so much as to draw
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To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ she created a character like this who lives in Maycomb County. This book was set during the Great Depression. Atticus in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ it’s the town lawyer of Maycomb. He is also the father of Scout and Jem Finch. The story is about a family who lives in Maycomb County that faces difficulties throughout the story. Atticus is a good teacher‚ stays solid‚ and is a respectful person when he is raising his children in Maycomb County which effects the story
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Case Analysis Template Cycle #1 Reading: - Stone Finch‚ Inc.: Young Division‚ Old Division You only have to consider the actual cases for these template analyses. - Leading Change: Why transformation efforts fail - Managing Change: Winning hearts and minds Who: - Jim Billings; President and CEO of Stone Finch‚ Inc. Yes Immediate Issue/Problem Being Faced - A high number of employee resignations increasing will cost the organization to slow down in its growth‚ Top of the three salespeople
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Angel Arriaga Dr.Mink ELA 12‚November‚2015 Jem Finch Jem is the far oldest child in the finch family‚ since he has a sister named scout who is the narrator of the the whole book and is 4 years younger than him ‚but jem plays an important role in this story. Through his years he starts to change and become more sensitive than he was before. When he was thirteen he had a injury on his left. scouts says in the book “My brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.” (Ch 1 Pg.1). He had a fear
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