treated‚ there is still a tendency where people treat others unfairly or differently for various reasons. Not only is it devastating to the certain race but when people of society are racist it is devastating and disappointing to all. When Atticus loses the Tom Robinson case and Tom Robinson has to go Jail‚ some people think that this is unfair. When Lee writes‚ “ It was Jem’s turn to cry. His face was streaked with angry tears as we made our way through the cheerful crowd. It ain’t right”
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Atticus Finch‚ American Hero Whether in the form of a living person or a fictional character from a book or movie‚ heroes are prevalent in everyone’s life. The typical view of a hero is someone who fights crime or saves people from mortal peril‚ but the true definition of a hero is a person of distinguished courage admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is the true definition of hero. Although he wasn’t seen as a hero
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something in our world that makes men lose their heads- they couldn’t be fair if they tried. In our courts‚ when a white man is against a blackman‚ the white man will always win. They’re ugly‚ but those are the facts of life” (Lee 295 ; ch. 23). To Kill a Mockingbird by: Harper Lee is a historical fiction novel about white people not being fair to blacks and segregation in 1930 in Maycomb‚ Alabama during the Great Depression. Appearance should not affect the way one is treated. You shouldn’t be looked at
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In the novel ‘To Kill a Mocking Bird’ by Harper lee‚ Atticus Finch is portrayed as a hero by saving people. Atticus is an outstanding father and marvellous role model. Atticus possesses many characteristics displayed‚ which make him an excellent father including his wisdom‚ his overall honesty and his lack of prejudice against others. Atticus is an honest man‚ he is a lawyer and the truth is important to him. This is demonstrated when he takes Tom Robinsons case. Atticus knows that there is no
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to be a mob and becomes a collection of ordinary men. As the mob approach’s Atticus and the jail Atticus instructs the men to lower their voices because Tom Robinson was sleeping. It must have been through respect of Atticus that the men followed Atticus’s order. Though coming to kill a man they mustered the respect to speak quietly as not to wake that very same man. This shows that they have immense respect for Atticus. The way that they are dress also indicate their current state of mind. A group
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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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character‚ Atticus Finch‚ in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.? Purpose - 1. Highlight the language in the quotations about Atticus Finch that identify his purpose in ‘ To Kill a Mockingbird’ 2. Create your own summary of the purpose of Atticus Finch using the language (words and phrases) you have identified as well as your knowledge of Atticus. 3. In 2 to 3 sentences‚ synthesise the evidence you have collected from the sources and your own views on Atticus Finch to answer
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Atticus is said to be ’the deadliest shot in Maycomb County’. This is because in an incident in Chapter 10‚ Atticus is called upon to rid Maycomb County of a sick‚ unhealthy mad dog‚ which could cause much harm to the community if it got a chance to attack the people. The dog‚ Tim Johnson‚ is infected with rabies‚ and the best person in Maycomb to rid the county of this hazard is Atticus Finch. The county sheriff therefore summons Atticus‚ an expert marksman does it. Backed by his childrens’ confidence
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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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To Kill a Mockingbird In the book “To kill a mockingbird”‚ the character Atticus is criticized openly through the whole book. Although Atticus is criticized he is a very respected man throughout the town of maycomb. Why is this true? What makes him an admirable character? I’ll tell you why Atticus is so looked up to and why he is such a respected man‚ in the following text. Even though he is criticized‚ Atticus has managed to stay a respected man in the town of maycomb. How? Or better yet why
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