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    Atticus Finch is a smart man worthy of being lawyer. In the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee that tells the story of a young girl Scout Finch‚ who is coming of age. Scout in the beginning of the novel did not have much tolerance and soon as the novel progressed she came to decide that not everyone will agree with her. Scout who is always around Atticus makes up a part of that impact in her life. The advice given for Scout help to build her to be good well being. To being told that

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    Atticus Many books have characters that demonstrate courage‚ have patience ‚ and show wisdom. In To Kill A Mockingbird there are many characters display this qualities. There’s one particular character that have all of this objectives ‚ Atticus. Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus is a courageous‚ patient‚ and wise character. Atticus is courages. He is courageous when he decided to defend Tom Robinson even though he thinks he is going to lose (100). He is defending

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    Maycomb county Alabama seemed to thrive among its citizens. What many would consider to be numerous adversities‚ is Atticus Finch’s everyday life. The story of the courageous Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s bestseller To Kill a Mockingbird truly begins when Atticus is asked to defend a black man accused of raping a white woman. Being the respectful‚ and determined man that he is‚ Atticus accepts his fate and takes on the case of Tom Robinson. Despite knowing that his chance of winning the case is very

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    crazy‚ Atticus Finch does the best he can to act as a respectful man. Atticus Finch is a lawyer who defends the best he can‚ a gentleman who always keeps his composure‚ and a father who educates his children. Atticus defends his client Tom Robinson with all his heart‚ despite Tom being black. Although slavery has long since become abolished‚ in Maycomb‚ whites still discriminate against blacks‚ but Atticus has a different outlook on men. He defends Tom the way he should... fairly. Scout‚ Atticus’ daughter

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    OPTIONAL ESSAY: CHARACTER DESCRIPTION Atticus Finch‚ the father of Jean Louise and Jeremy Finch‚ doesn’t seem to have any talents. He is a lawyer‚ but no one seems to see that as very important. “Our father didn’t do anything. He worked in an office‚ not in a drugstore. Atticus did not drive a dump-truck for the county‚ he was not the sheriff‚ he did not farm‚ work in a garage‚ or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone.” (Lee 118) It becomes very obvious that his children

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    need teaching. Who stands out the most‚ showing the most courage and teaching these kids lessons in these hard times? None other than Atticus Finch‚ who is anything but succinct. Atticus clearly shows the most courage by taking the hardest tasks‚ standing up for others‚ and for never giving up. Early on‚ Atticus has to show his courage and teach his kids. Atticus proudly takes the Tom Robinson case‚ defending a litigant‚ but innocent‚ black man against a white man. “‘I wanted you too see what real

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    Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is a significant character as he is a white man who stands up for a black man in a time of racial prejudice and a strong hatred for negroes. He influences the views of the people of Maycomb‚ and his children’s development in the story. Atticus made an impression on me‚ as throughout the story he stands firm in his beliefs‚ and ultimately wins back the respect of society and his children. Before the trial of Tom Robinson‚ a black man convicted of raping a white girl‚ Atticus was

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    The Impressive Characteristics of Jem Finch In the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Jem Finch is an interesting character. Throughout the book he displays several qualities which make him an interesting character. These qualities include curiosity‚ confidence and sensitivity. Jem is also a very thoughtful young boy. Throughout this novel Jem Finch shows us many of his emotions. Jem Finch is a very curious young man. During the story Jem is always wondering about one of his neighbors‚ Boo

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    raping a white female. The Finch family has to deal with the abuse for the society. Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and loyal father‚ has the ability to see past the ill in people and teaches his children the same qualities and also provides his children with an education and allows them to develop their own personalities by giving them more freedom than the average child. Atticus Finch shows his love for Jem and Scout‚ his children‚ by providing them with an education. Atticus teaches his children to

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    jump into danger blindly. Atticus Finch knows that courage is being afraid of problems ahead and powering through this fear. On page 149‚ Atticus explains this difference. He states‚ “[Courage is] when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” By this he means that courage is when one knows the danger that lies ahead‚ and they know how bad it could be‚ but they are determined enough to reach their goal. When Atticus

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