Atticus demonstrates courage when he defends Tom Robinson even though he knew that they were going to lose the case simply because Tom was black. In the book to Kill a Mockingbird A man named Atticus defends a black man named Tom Robinson; Atticus is defending this man in court because he was accused of raping a white women even though he did not do it. Atticus talks to scout right before the trial when it starts surfacing at school and Atticus states “‘ This case Tom Robinson’s case‚ is something
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page character analysis‚ explain what makes Atticus such a good parent‚ using quotes and evidence from the text to back up your claims. The Most Memorial Parent In 2003‚ the American Film Institute chose Atticus Finch‚ a respectful‚ dignity attorney from To Kill a Mockingbird‚ as the greatest hero in 100 years of film history. Harper Lee published To Kill a Mockingbird in the 1960s and it immediately received huge acclaims from readers throughout the world. In the novel‚ Lee created Atticus Finch
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both Atticus and Boo Radley are both courageous through the challenges they are faced with. Both of these men are citizens of Maycomb and create change within their town. Although Atticus and Boo Radley are very different people‚ they prove to be similar through their acts of courage. Though their acts of courage are similar‚ they both generate change to different aspects of their lives. Both men change things through their acts of courage‚ but the changes are drastically different. Atticus’ courage
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Atticus is considerate and wise. He is considerate for three reasons; the first is because he always makes sure his kids are safe. When Uncle Jack gave the kids their air- rifles‚ Atticus would not teach them how to use it. When the rabid dog was on their street‚ Atticus made sure his kids were safe‚ and he killed the dog to keep everyone safe. Another reason he is considerate is because he makes sure his kids grow up having manners. When Mrs. Dubose wanted Jem to come read to her‚ Atticus made him
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another being. In the case of humans‚ Sympathy requires three key factors: attention to a subject‚ the belief that a person or group is in a state of need‚ and social and/or geographic proximity. In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ one such character meets all three criteria: Mayella Ewell. She commands the reader’s attention via her prominent role in a controversial court case‚ and is an abused‚ disadvantaged child forced to commit perjury for fear of her alcoholic father‚ Bert Ewell. Through
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Mockingbird‚ the importance of Atticus Finch’s character is to influence the way the community and his children view racism. Atticus tries to change his children’s opinions and actions throughout the story by leading by example and discussing and explaining equal rights and prejudice with them. Likewise‚ he shows the black community that trust and goodness can be found in a white man‚ by defending Tom Robinson to his utmost ability at the trial. Finally‚ Atticus begins‚ through his many efforts
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I believe in judging someone by their actions and character rather than by the color of their skin and sexuality. This I believe because there is good and bad in all of us. The color of our skin does not depict the flaws we have. In the second amendment it states that all men are created equal‚ but we still do not treat each other equally. Defending Tom Robinson was not easy because I knew that from the minute Mayella opened her mouth Tom was a dead man. But everyone including a black man deserves
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with 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
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the Great Depression‚ six-year-old Scout Finch lives with her older brother Jem‚ and her father Atticus who is a lawyer. One year a boy named Dill spends the summer with his aunt. The three children become friends and soon become obsessed with a nearby house. The next year‚ Atticus is appointed by the court to defend a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell‚ the daughter of a poor‚ notoriously vicious white man named Bob Ewell. Atticus presents a powerful defense of Tom and
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is about a nine year old girl named Scout‚ her brother Jem‚ and their father Atticus‚who is a lawyer. Atticus is given a very controversial case where he has to defend a black man accused of raping a white woman. TKAM reflects its time period in many different ways. First‚ it shows Mr. Cunningham paying Atticus with hickory nuts and other vegetables. On page 21 Scout says to Atticus “why does he pay you like that?” Atticus the replies with “Because that’s the only way he can pay me. He has no money
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