Atticus is criticised for the way he brings up his children and defends a negro. What is your opinion of him as a father and as a citizen? I believe that Atticus Finch is arguably the most respectable and moral character in Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mocking Bird”. He is a man without prejudice and racial hatred. Throughout the novel many of his decisions as a father and a citizen are questioned by the citizens of Maycomb. As an individual‚ I believe Atticus represents the basic morals most people
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A Comparison between Atticus Finch and Jack Finch Atticus Finch plays a very prominent role in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel occurs during a time of great depression where money is scarce. Atticus is a lawyer who lives with his two children‚ Jeremy and Jean Louise‚ and his cook‚ Calpurnia‚ in a small‚ rural town called Maycomb. He is a very optimistic man who has high morals and believes everyone is equal‚ although many seem to disagree. Atticus also shares many intriguing similar
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An All-around Good Guy Atticus Finch‚ the father of Scout in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ would easily be considered a hero. He was a white lawyer for a black man in Alabama during a time of great racial tension. Unlike several of the townspeople in Maycomb County‚ Atticus did not care what race Tom Robinson was. He only cared that he was an innocent man. Alas‚ no matter how much incriminating evidence he had to show Robinson’s innocence‚ the racial prejudice of the jurymen sent a black
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Atticus 1) What is their role in the text? In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ composer Harper Lee uses a number of factors to embody the themes and issues being addressed in the novel. One of these key characters being Atticus‚ he hold the role of an advocate for justice and moral voice in the text. It is Atticus’ reaction to events in the narrative and his efforts to teach his children good values that convey the composer’s own values relation to the issues of justice‚ racism and truth that are
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happening and there is still heavy racism. However there are good people like Atticus Finch that are accepting of everyone regardless of the color of their skin. To Kill A Mockingbird is still relevant in schools today because the book gives many events for learning: the coming of age journey from diverse‚ intriguing characters‚ the lesson of accepting others aside from differences and the difficult road of American racism. Scout Finch is the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird
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Atticus Finch Monologue‚ analysis Gentlemen‚ I shall be brief‚ but I would like to use my remaining time with you to remind you that the case of Mayella Ewell vs. Tom Robinson is not a difficult one. To begin with‚ this case should have never come to trial. The state of Alabama has not produced one iota of medical evidence that shows that the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place. This case is as simple as black and white. It requires no minute sifting of complicated facts‚ but it
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Atticus Finch is a single father of two children‚ Scout and Jem. Although he is openly criticized because he defended a black man in court‚ he is still greatly respected. Here are the reasons why. Atticus Finch is very smart‚ and brave. When Tom Robinson was moved to the Maycomb jail‚ Atticus knew people would try to kill Tom. Thus being said Atticus went to the jail and waited. When a group of men arrived Atticus stood his ground‚ and without raising a finger‚ he made the men leave. This shows
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small child and when you don’t know or understand something due to your age‚ you have to believe what others do and say is in fact‚ acceptance. She had no choice but to accept what she was told. As the story goes on‚ Scout listens and learns‚ much more than she could have imagined. She learns to be courageous‚ respectful‚ and again‚ accepting. Her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is a true role model. "Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around
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man fights for what he believes in‚ to bring justice and a better future in the city of Maycomb. Harper Lee writes To Kill a Mockingbird to express herself through characters like Atticus and Scout. In TKAM‚ Atticus stands up for Tom Robinson despite the threats and misfortunes he gets from doing it‚ Mrs. Dubose defeats her addiction to morphine and Atticus defends Calpurnia against his own sister‚ all these events enforce Harper Lee’s theme that courage is when you stand up for what you believe in
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courteous detachment.” (pg 4). The book “To Kill A Mockingbird” takes place in Alabama in a small town called Maycomb. The story is in a girl named (Scout)Jean Lewis’s point of view. Atticus is a good parent because he is protective‚ not racist‚ and does what is best for his children. One example of why Atticus is a good parent is that he is protective because he would shoot a dog that was acting mad to protect them‚ even though he doesn’t like to shoot a gun thinking that he has an unfair advantage over
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