10H 5 December 2014 The Wisdom of Atticus Finch in the Tom Robinson Trial To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee depicts the life of young Scout Finch growing up during the Great Depression in the town of Maycomb County‚ Alabama. Scout’s father‚ Atticus raised his children to grow up respecting their own and others individualism. Racism in this novel and during this era is clearly evident in parts of the United States including Maycomb County. Due to Atticus’ beliefs he is compelled to defend
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Atticus is a very wise‚ yet feeble man; he is almost 50 years old‚ and wears glasses. He is greatly respected by almost everyone around him; Jem and Scout respect him and treat him not only as a father‚ but as a friend. However‚ Bob Ewell is not respectable of Atticus; he blames Atticus for his problems and abhors him for revealing how he abuses Mayella at the trial. Atticus‚ being the wise‚ kind‚ and patient man he is isn’t bothered by other people’s opinions of him; he only cares of the opinions
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prejudice towards the Negro community was commonly demonstrated. A character who plays a major part in this issue is Calpurnia‚ the Negro maid of the Finch family household. “Voice” and “place” are two literary features used to explore Calpurnia’s role in emphasising racial discrimination. During the novel‚ “voice” is a literary feature that is regularly used by Calpurnia as she is at a particular advantage when assisting around the Finch household‚ despite being a Negro woman. The audience has clear
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family‚ and they looked down on blacks‚ but back then it was normal‚ but Atticus Finch was the exception in their family‚ he was representing a black man in court‚ by doing this he put his family’s life‚ his life‚ his job‚ his career‚and everything that was important to him. Their cook was a black lady named Calpurnia‚ Atticus thought of her as family‚ but when Aunt Alexandra came to visit‚ she couldn’t believe the way Atticus treated her‚ he
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Arthur Radley‚ also known as "Boo" Radley‚ stays in his home all day. He seems isolated from the rest of the town. No one really knows much about boo. But in reality‚ boo is different than people think. As I looked out the window‚ I could see the kids‚ running and playing. It was hard to see over the glare coming through the shades on my left. I had almost lost count of the times I had watched these kids play. I see them come home everyday‚ after school. Scout was the kid that caught my interest
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To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ tells the story of a small town that faces many challenges. Atticus Finch is a very humble and respectful man who defends Tom Robinson. He has two kids‚ Jean Louise‚ and Jem. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a young girl that is very intelligent. She is the daughter of Atticus. Jem Finch is a young boy that matures throughout the novel. He is the son of Atticus Finch. Tom Robinson is a black man accused of raping a white woman named Mayella Ewell. Mayella Ewell is
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Character Analysis in To Kill a Mockingbird One of the main themes in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is the contemplation of human behavior. This book asks the question of human goodness and answers it with the childhood experiences of Scout and Jem Finch. Scout and Jem are introduced to prejudice and cruelty throughout the book‚ and Scout shows through these situations that she is independent‚ intelligent‚ and curious. Scout likes to have fun and do things her way. When Aunt Alexandra comes
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After reading Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ I was particularly drawn toward one protagonist in particular that to me portrays a model for all mankind; that character is Atticus. His morals are his defining feature and to his children‚ he is a valuable teacher. Despite the novel’s lack of Atticus’ physical description‚ his attitude displays that he is a person he would always do his best to look clean and respectable. From his attitude you the reader discover that he is a person who
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Go Set a Watchman details the return of Jean Louise Finch to her hometown of Maycomb‚ Alabama. The novel opens with the train ride to the smalltown and Jean Louiseś description of what it meant to go home. She conveys her thoughts on returning and shares what exactly coming home does to her: it morphs her into a different person. She arrives at her destination and is greeted by a familiar face‚ Henry Clinton‚ a boy whom she’s known all of her life. The two share in each other’s embrace and the reader
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the main character in this novel as the son of Atticus Finch‚ sister to Jem Finch‚ friend to many‚ and the narrator. The whole story is shown through Scout’s eyes. She recognizes all of the injustice and problems with their society. She learns many lessons from Atticus and her many experiences that she has in Maycomb County. Atticus stood up for a negroe‚ John Robinson‚ who didn’t commit a crime‚ even though everyone was against him; he defended the mockingbird. In the novel Atticus Finch is a lawyer
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