In the novel to kill a mockingbird they present Atticus Finch a character who seems Christ like centered. However Maycomb the small town where to kill a mockingbird takes place is racist we will see how Atticus acts upon this. Atticus is a Christ like centered character because he has many similar characteristics to Jesus. This essay talks about three traits; loving‚ compassionate‚ caring. Atticus is a Christ like character because he is loving to his kids‚ Jem and Scout. This is just like Jesus
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My father. First My father is the most influential person in my life. My father been in my life‚ from the day I first opened my eyes to the present moment. This person is the teacher a guide‚ and a source of strength and support. He is the one who I love and trust. I love my father because he has taken care of me since I was born. My father helped me with everything when I need his help. I cannot remember a person in my life that had a more significant influence on me than my father. My
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defending lawyer Atticus Finch discusses the accusation of Tom Robinson raping Mayella Ewell. While Atticus is speaking to the people of the jury he adds a conversational tone to his argument‚ which helps allow the people of Maycomb along with the judge and the jury to better understand Tom Robinson’s point of view about the allegation. A In Maycomb Alabama‚ 1935 it was extremely difficult to defend a black man in a trial against a white person. Throughout the speech Atticus addresses not only
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"Exactly what kind of stupid shit have I gotten myself into this time?" I asked my father. "Don’t worry‚ it only gets worse ... er ... better I mean‚" he replied. "Growing up I invariably figured the two of you knew inherently how to raise us‚ now I question my ability to survive even my pregnant wife’s wrath‚ much less an incessantly crying baby." "Funny you feel that way. Your mother and I raised you despite our ignorance and oddly enough I feel no more qualified now than I did more than twenty
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close and what he is to me. Dad and I go back 15 years‚ ever since I was born he has been there for me. Not only has he kept a roof over my head and feed me but hes been there for me with everything. He is always been there for me‚ through good and bad times. We always have fun we play all different kinds of sports like Football‚ Baseball‚ Basketball‚ Catch‚ Frisbee and ECT. If were not playing sports were missing around or watching a movie. When he gets off work he calls me and my sister everyday
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there were some who showed courage for black people. In the book to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer‚ shows courage by choosing to defend Tom Robinson‚ a black person‚ through Atticus’ moral values of equality. Atticus Finch displays courage by choosing to defend Tom Robinson in court. First‚ Atticus takes a case that no other lawyer would want to take because of racism. Atticus takes the case because he
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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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stress enough how different the situation could have been had Hamlet not letting his emotions get the best of him. One of the major themes within the play is people putting on acts. Hamlet was no exception; he pretended to have gone mad after his father died‚ even when this faux-madness led to losing people he loved. For example‚ Hamlet acted completely out of his mind when he was with the woman he truly loved‚ Ophelia‚ because of this act‚ he lost her. Had Hamlet confided in his love‚ and let
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To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Maycomb‚ Alabama. Atticus Finch is a lawyer and has two kids‚ Scout and Jem‚ who he raises alone because his wife died. Scout is a young girl that acts like a tomboy. Her brother Jem is the oldest and is a boy‚ who is in love with football. Tom Robinson a person of color was accused of raping a white woman‚ Mayella. Even though the evidence leads to Mayella’s father‚ Bob Ewell. Bob was forcing Mayella to say things to convict Tom. Most people in the courtroom
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Mockingbird is‚ Atticus Cunningham said it was a sin to kill a mockingbird. The name of the book is called To Kill A Mockingbird. It was wrote by Harper Lee. Jem and Scout always wondered why Atticus wouldn’t play with them anymore. Although‚ Atticus was always there when Jem and Scout didn’t know they needed him. My claim is‚ i think it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. If‚ a mockingbird isn’t hurting you‚ why should you want to go over there and hurt it? My first topic sentence is‚ how Atticus showed respect
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