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    sudden situation occurred‚ it would get out of hand. Atticus Finch was a single-father who took care of two children named‚ Scout and Jem Finch. When Jem and Scout were in distress‚ Atticus languorously elucidated why a certain event came across in a certain way the best in his abilities. Whenever Maycomb seemed to be in trouble morally and ethically‚ there was only one person that the society held in high regard‚ which was‚ Atticus Finch. Their father was a strong‚ righteous man who stood up for what

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    Atticus Finch Abraham Lincoln once said‚ “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” Atticus Finch‚ in many ways‚ lives this quote everyday by understanding what has to be done today in order to avoid future consequences of today’s mistakes. Atticus is a kind-hearted‚ slow-tempered‚ wise man‚ who always knows the right thing to say. In the story‚ one can deduce that Atticus Finch is a kind-hearted man who knows what to do in order to fix the toughest of problems. The

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    Atticus Finch‚ the best lawyer in Maycomb‚ was sitting nervously in his chair as he waited for the town Judge to arrive in court. Tom Robinson‚ Atticus’ client was sitting next to him‚ equally angry as he was scared. “They can’t send me to jail‚ just because of rumors” he thought “ I really can’t‚ just because I’m colored don’t mean they can send me to jail‚ and now my lawyer is a white man and is nearly here for the pay out!” A snarled look came to his face. Atticus saw this gesture and shuddered

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    cout is a very unusual little girl‚ both in her own qualities and in her social life. She is unusually intelligent‚ unusually confident‚ unusually thoughtful‚ and unusually good. looking at her social identity‚ she is unusual for not being very girlish in the proper world of Maycomb. It is easy to see in TKAM that Atticus raised her very well. He has improved her mind‚ conscience‚ and personal distinctiveness while letting her maintain her personal views on what is going on around her. Touching

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    The impact that Johnson had has been forgotten. Johnson remains in pretty bad standing in this country. In 2010 there was a poll asking Americans to assess the last nine presidents from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush. Kennedy came out on top with 85-percent approval. The only one close to him was Reagan with 74 percent. Nixon at the bottom with 29 percent. George W.‚ 47. And Johnson 49 percent. In another recent poll‚ Johnson is now down to 42 percent. Another poll‚ in which 68 percent of Americans

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    character in this novel as the son of Atticus Finch‚ sister to Jem Finch‚ friend to many‚ and the narrator. The whole story is shown through Scout’s eyes. She recognizes all of the injustice and problems with their society. She learns many lessons from Atticus and her many experiences that she has in Maycomb County. Atticus stood up for a negroe‚ John Robinson‚ who didn’t commit a crime‚ even though everyone was against him; he defended the mockingbird. In the novel Atticus Finch is a lawyer. He is assigned

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    How is Atticus so perfect? Well‚ throughout To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus shows us how he is kind‚ understanding‚ and wise. Atticus Finch is a lawyer in maycomb county‚ and is the father of Jem and Scout Finch. He is always shown as a good man in every scene he’s in. He teaches his kids lessons‚ without them even noticing it‚ which is a very good quality. He is old‚ although some folks say things get better with age. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus is kind. For example‚ when Jem trashes Mrs

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    its hero‚ Atticus. He is an idealized version of Ms. Lee’s father‚ who‚ in real life and by contrast‚ according to biographer Charles J. Shields‚ once remonstrated a preacher in the family’s hometown of Monroeville‚ Ala.‚ for sermonizing on racial justice. Atticus bears an uncanny resemblance to another pillar of moral authority—the Thomas More depicted in Robert Bolt’s "A Man for All Seasons‚" which appeared on the English stage the year "To Kill a Mockingbird" was published. Atticus does not become

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    bird‚ Atticus Finch is a well-respected man yet he is still criticized. As a state representative he is wise‚ intelligent‚ and respectful to all. Atticus is respected yet criticized because people support his actions and courage but don’t like his views towards blacks in the community so people criticize him. Atticus’s defense of Tom Robinson who is accused of rape leads to multiple protests and small riots. One night a mob of people goes up to kill Tom; Atticus is there to defend him. Atticus put

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    began rejecting visits. I did not understand why he would say he did not want to see me‚ because he was my best friend. Months passed and I had only seen him a few times. I remember going to his house one afternoon and he had acted distant‚ like I was not even there. I was so angry with him that I

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