fight the glaring injustice. Atticus Finch is a man of integrity‚ intelligence‚ and a strong moral code‚ but more importantly‚ recognizes the importance of teaching this to others. Lee portrays him as a hero in many different ways‚ his strong mentality serving as a basic threshold for his courageous actions. Atticus Finch is a heroic individual by defending those he sees are helpless‚ and always staying true to his morals and values while simultaneously raising
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feminine influence!’ (I. ch. 13) In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the protagonist is Atticus Finch‚ a father of two children named Jem and Jean Louis “Scout” Finch. His wife died when his children were very young. Atticus is quite an old‚ wise‚ white man. The book was set in the early 1930’s and it was very common for white men and women to be very racist towards others who aren’t the same race as them. But‚ Atticus was not like most of the white men and women. He was very kind to everyone not matter
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Whilst researching Atticus Finch I presumed I would find various articles revering him as a great man of principle‚ but quite contradictory‚ I mostly found articles criticising Atticus. I found this stance curious and it proved rather propitious for me‚ inspiring the idea of this essay. I shall endeavour to explore the faults of the two characters Sherlock Holmes and Atticus Finch and explain how this makes them interesting and complex characters. I will only refer to the Sherlock Holmes from the
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sentenced to death. Both Joan of Arc and Atticus believe that integrity is one of the most important
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Atticus FInch is a Lawyer and a wise and caring father. Atticus Teaches his Children Jem and Scout to be kind to all sorts of people no matter their race. Atticus also teaches his children not to “kill a mockingbird”. Atticus acts on what the says and commits to the rules and principles he sets for his children. As a lawyer and do to the time period that this book is set in which is the 1930s Atticus sees his fair share of racism. The racism that the see in the world the doesn’t want to see it
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person who stands by their beliefs‚ such as Galileo‚ even characters found in book characters‚ such as Atticus in the book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ who stood for what his belief and not others‚ but in every one who will fight for what is right. The first kind of people who can be
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what honor looks like through Atticus Finch. Atticus is an honorable character due to his determination to stand up for what is right; additionally‚ he is honorable because of how he reacted to the communities actions. Atticus treats and views everyone as the same‚ which influences others around him and makes an impact. Some of the people that he has the largest impact on are his children‚ Scout and Jem; because of this‚ the lessons learned do not go unforgotten. Atticus shares his wisdom many times
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Kezia Jose January 7‚ 2013 English 9/4 Doyle Atticus: The Father In Harper Lee’s litereay work‚ To Kill A 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
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Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch exemplifies leadership. Finch is a soft spoken attorney in the post depression South who agrees to represent a black man charged with raping a young white woman. In a prejudiced region‚ during an oppressive era‚ Finch boldly chooses the path less taken. Though he may have upset a good many in challenging the values of the time period‚ throughout the novel‚ Finch displays leadership by bravely acting on his principles‚ as well as in the way he raises his children. Atticus Finch
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world. This exemplifies the role Atticus has played in the novel‚ "To Kill A Mockingbird." Atticus Finch was praised with the prestigious title of hero for his role in American cinematic history in 2003. He has performed his duties entirely in the novel by taking up the responsibility of Scout and Jem‚ following the role of a lawyer‚ and maintaining justice in Maycomb county. No legacy is so rich as honesty resembles the legacy that Atticus has left behind. Atticus Finch is portrayed as a humble‚
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