aspects of courage are shown in To Kill a Mockingbird. There are examples of physical courage‚ such as Atticus facing the rabid dog. There is also moral courage‚ an example of this would be when Atticus takes on Tom Robinson’s case and he sticks to his principles‚ even though he knows that he can’t win. Scout shows this kind of courage when she doesn’t fight back when people criticise Atticus. Atticus sees Mrs Dubose as a strong example of someone with courage and he calls her the bravest person he knows
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equality with court systems in her novel. Atticus Finch‚ father of the main character states that “our courts are great levelers‚ and in our courts all men are created equal” (274) Atticus is right by saying this. In Lee’s story scout defends her father’s thought by adding more evidence. To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of life in the 1930’s from Scout Finch’s point of view. In any story there are problems and situations that nee to be dealt with. Atticus‚ being a defense attorney‚ shows Scout
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He didn’t speak up when she spoke about Scout or himself‚ but the minute Miss Dubose said something about Atticus that is when the tide had changed. The next time Jem passed by the older woman’s house‚ he destroyed her Camellia’s. Atticus had assigned Jem to clean up and work on the beautiful‚ white flowers‚ and he had to read to the old woman everyday for a month. Jem would suffer through the whole punishment without a
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It snowed for the first time in 45 years‚ so it was a brutally cold night in Maycomb‚ Alabama. I watched as Atticus Finch‚ my wise and kind neighbor‚ drove off with his cook to take her home. I hoped my children were staying warm‚ for I knew what it’s like to be cold on this lonely night. It was the dead of the night and something had to be wrong. It wasn’t silent and peaceful like normal. No! The night was bursting with commotion! What was that smell? Smoke? Lights started flippin’ on‚ all up
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a young girl named Scout Finch recounts her adventures in Maycomb‚ Alabama. At home‚ Scout and her older brother‚ Jem‚ explore the town with their friend‚ Dill‚ who visits every summer. Together‚ the curious children deepen their understanding of the town by interacting with their neighbors and involving themselves in their father’s court case. Their father‚ a well-respected lawyer named Atticus‚ defends the case of Tom Robinson‚ an innocent African-American man. Atticus faces against the word of
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The Courage Within Courage is defined as "that quality of mind or spirit enabling one to meet danger or opposition with fearlessness." According to Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper lee‚ "Courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (Lee‚ 124) No matter how one defines it‚ Harper Lee clearly portrays the theme of courage in her novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. It is one of the most
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the abundance of racism evident in courts. Throughout the second part of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ racism overshadows equality in the Tom Robinson Case. Many changes come about in Part Two including the following: Aunt Alexandra comes to live with the Finch family‚ and more importantly‚ the trial begins. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill learn the prejudiced and discriminating ways of Maycomb.Throughout the duration of the trial‚ various citizens of Maycomb testify including Heck Tate‚ Bob Ewell and his daughter Mayella
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man named Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell; a white woman. In this paper I will prove how innocence is represented throughout the book. Tom Robinson is innocent. This is supported by Atticus Finch concluding statement. During his interrogatory with the Ewells and Tom Robinson‚ Atticus found the following information and used it in his concluding statement: Tom Robinson has no movement in his left arm‚ Mayella Ewell requested for Tom’s help‚ Tom helped her because he felt bad for her
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Mrs. Jones 9th Honors Literature 12 November 2013 To Kill a Mockingbird In Harper Lee’s book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch shows many reasons as to why he is an excellent father. Atticus serves not only as a dad to his children‚ but also a teacher and a friend. He perfectly balances discipline and understanding for all of his kid’s problems. Atticus teaches his kids valuable lessons throughout the novel and shows great compassion toward Jem and Scout. For example‚ he taught his
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the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Dolphus Raymond is a partial foil to Atticus Finch because of their differing actions when faced with the similar stance upon a highly controversial topic of Black equality. Before Scout learns otherwise‚ she follows the society’s belief that alcoholism has caused Dolphus to follow a so-called evil lifestyle‚ living as an equal to people of color. Dolphus and Atticus both face ridicule from the white people of Maycomb due to their beliefs and treatment
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