Atticus Finch is Jem and Scout’s father. He is full of great morals and values. His wife died when he Scout was 2 and he was 15 years older than the wife. Atticus was a lawyer and studied law at Montogomery. Some of Atticus’s values and morals consist of: Respect‚ racial equality‚ courage and confidence. Respect: “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.” --Atticus (pg. 30) Atticus is showing
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Hero Of Maycomb County All throughout time‚ novels have needed powerful characters‚ whether they be good or evil. There were many significant characters in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ but none as important as Atticus Finch. Throughout‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch was an ideal man who was selfless‚ honorable‚ and courageous‚ creating an interpretation that he alone was the hero of Maycomb County. Atticus’ selfless attitude throughout To Kill A Mockingbird was one of many traits
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opinions on racism and did not use other opinions to persuade her. She learned true friendship. She was raised in a single family home without a mother. Scout Finch (Jean Louise) had a housekeeper named Calpurnia that was African American and she is what gave Scout a different outlook on blacks. Calpurnia was a faithful member of the Finch family. “In Calpurnia’s teachings‚ there was no sentimentality: I seldom pleased her and she seldom
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and act accordingly. Throughout Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ characters discover and begin to emphasize each other’s lives in large portions and in doing so‚ many characters develop and mature to understand the world they live in. Atticus Finch is a single father with two young children. Since he is an only parent‚ he has to be an inspiring role model‚ which he is. He also has the ability to understand and emphasize for others. An example of
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Scout‚ also known as Jean Louise Finch is one of the most important roles in the book‚ as she is one of the main characters‚ and the book is based around her. She is the youngest person in her family‚ and is a very smart character that knows a lot more than most/all people of her age‚ she is also very mature and respectful‚ especially in the way that she speaks to people‚ she uses very mature words and talks quite sophisticatedly. Scout’s father Atticus inspires her to push her limits and learn what
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“Like everyone I slipped into adulthood like a delinquent through the back door”‚ Charles Finch. The pivotal moment in my life was when I discovered helping others is my true passion. As a child‚ one’s parents guide and attempt to discover who he or she is‚ but at some point‚ every child must break away and learn for oneself. Settling In My freshman year in high school‚ I decided to join Best Buddies‚ a program where a high school student is paired with another student who has intellectual and developmental
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Caleigh Jacobs Mrs. Tarkington English 10H 5 December 2014 The Wisdom of Atticus Finch in the Tom Robinson Trial To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee depicts the life of young Scout Finch growing up during the Great Depression in the town of Maycomb County‚ Alabama. Scout’s father‚ Atticus raised his children to grow up respecting their own and others individualism. Racism in this novel and during this era is clearly evident in parts of the United States including Maycomb County. Due to Atticus’
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To Kill A Mocking Bird - Atticus Finch As one of the most prominent citizens in Maycomb during the Great Depression‚ Atticus is relatively well off in a time of widespread poverty. Because of his penetrating intelligence‚ calm wisdom‚ and exemplary behavior‚ Atticus is respected by everyone‚ including the very poor. He functions as the moral backbone of Maycomb‚ a person to whom others turn in times of doubt and trouble. But the conscience that makes him so admirable ultimately causes his falling
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is a hero? In the dictionary a hero is described as an object of extreme admiration and devotion‚ idol. I think this definition should also include that a hero should have courage and put others before themselves. In To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus Finch demonstrated true heroic qualities. He was admirable and devoted‚ he was brave and put others before himself in a difficult time. Atticus had to overcome many challenges and take many risks. He was a single parent yet he raised his children to be
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Stock Market Crash of 1929‚ the Great Depression and even the Civil War‚ nobody is in the clear of tough economic times‚ crime‚ and for most‚ poverty. However‚ caucasians with a more reliable profession that contained no manual labor such as Atticus Finch‚ a wise‚ noble‚ reliable and very much respected father and lawyer who represents the Tom Robinson case‚ Judge Taylor‚ the judge of the Tom Robinson case‚ along with Miss Maudie and Miss Stephanie‚ who had no stated profession‚ had this stronger respect
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