journal I will be characterizing Atticus as empathetic and moral. To begin with‚ Atticus is empathetic for many reasons. For one‚ Atticus always walks in other people’s shoes before he judges anyone. Atticus always walks in another person’s shoes or skin‚ as he puts it because everyone has different things that you do not know and you should not judge them for as he puts it. Atticus always tells the kids that they should give everyone a chance as he does. Atticus also is empathetic by letting Aunt
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trial stand when Atticus passes because they respect him and are grateful that he defended Tom Robinson. To begin‚ the black people of Maycomb respect Atticus. One example that supports this is that Atticus himself respects black people. Throughout the book‚ Atticus has openly supported equality between races. A specific example is during Atticus’s finishing statement‚ when he proclaims that all men‚ whether white and black‚ are equal in the eyes of the court. This shows that Atticus believes black
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Page 1 Composition One The Philosophy of Life The character “Atticus Finch” in Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mocking Bird is a person who is very mature and very wise. In this book he has a “Philosophy of Life.” Atticus’s philosophy is taught to his children in several different ways. He also teaches his philosophy to many other people. This philosophy of life is that one should not judge until they are in the other person’s shoes‚ meaning they should not judge the other person until they know
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Atticus Finch‚ a nearly fifty defense lawyer for small Maycomb County‚ is the honorable father of main character Jean Louise (Scout) and Jemermy (Jem). He is the lawyer for accused black rapist‚ Tom Robinson‚ and he tries to change injustices and racism in his small hometown. Atticus’ inner conflicts and moral dilemmas are expertly written in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee. Atticus’s physical appearance doesn’t play a big part in the novel. Atticus is nearly fifty and wears glasses because
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their father Atticus. They all live in the small town of Maycomb Alabama during the Great Depression. Atticus is a lawyer who is known for his level-headed ways and philosophical tendencies. Throughout the story Scout and Jem learn many moral lessons from Atticus. Some of the moral lessons the children learn is that you don’t really understand someone until you put yourself in their shoes‚ never give up no matter the outcome‚ and to not kill mockingbirds. One of the first lessons Atticus teaches Scout
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Atticus teaches his children lots of morals and lessons in the book called To kill a mockingbird. He teaches his children to never judge anyone by their skin color‚ he also teaches them to fight for anyone who is being discriminated because of skin color‚ also he teaches his children that some times to kill someone could come for the better for a community or even a country. He teaches his children to be kind and giving to those in need so his children could be like him one day. A kind‚ loving‚ strong
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questions and consider their ideas. Atticus uses this method of discipline as he guides Scout and Jem‚ and is supportive and understanding‚ versus punitive. In the novel‚ he explains that‚ “...they come to me for answers
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"Although Atticus loses the case‚ we don’t see him as a failure." Discuss Although Atticus loses the case‚ we don’t see him as a failure. Atticus accepted the case‚ knowing they would most likely lose‚ but he accepted it anyway. Atticus had a plan to make an appeal to the courts‚ to get Tom Robinson’s sentance shortened and they had a very strong chance at winning this appeal When Atticus got this case‚ he asked Calpurnia about Tom Robinson. She spoke very highly of him‚ telling Atticus how they
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for the relationship between Atticus and Scout in the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird. The stereotypical father to a daughter is usually large‚ protective‚ and very kind. Atticus‚ however‚ does not fit the stereotype. He is kind‚ but unlike most fathers‚ he is tall and skinny‚ and just tends to read all day. Atticus does not fill the stereotype; however he is a father that parents his daughter with values and tolerance. He does play a role of father figure‚ but Atticus seems to be less of a father
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Comparison of ’The A&P’ and ’My Brothers Keeper’ The author’s purpose for ’A&P’ is; to inform that there is a limit to how we should go to help others. The author’s purpose for ’My Brother’s Keeper’ is also; There is a limit someone should go to help others‚ even if that person means a lot to you. The author’s purpose of A&P is very similar to my brother’s keeper only because there is a limit to helping others especially depending on how drastic the situation is. I personally wouldn’t have wanted
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