In the speech of Atticus Finch from To Kill the Mockingbird‚ the rhetorical devices: ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos are used to persuade the jury of the equality of human beings in and out of the courtroom despite ethnic differences to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson. To set the scene‚ Tom Robinson‚ an African American man‚ had been accused of beating and raping Mayella Ewells during the 1930s. The case is difficult to argue due to the amount of prejudice the all white jury held during the Great Depression
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thoughtfulyl at it” * Page 141- Defensive- “My sister ain’t dirty and I ain’t scared of you” * Page 180- Maturing- “As we grew older‚ Jem and I thought it generous to allow Atticus thirty minutes to himself after supper” * Protective- “Run‚ Scout! Run! Run!” * Page 203‚ paragraph two- Loyal- When Jem followed Atticus to make sure he was safe. * Page 185‚ last paragraph- Protective/Brave- When Jem went to the kitchen to get a broom to get the snake from under Scout’s bed.
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person to stand up for equal rights‚ and for a man’s innocence. Just standing up and defending a black man‚ earned him respect from most of his community. The man’s name is Atticus Finch‚ father of two and lawyer of Maycomb County‚ Alabama. The one who he was protecting went by the name of Tom Robinson‚ also a father and husband. Atticus was an inspirational‚ honest and hard working man. He had made a great impacting speech in the
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Learning APA Format Marion Parish Janet Pollock Mark Poulin Brock University Faculty of Education Department of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies © Brock University 2012 2 What is APA Style‚ and Why Should I Care APA style is a structure of formatting rules that will ensure that your manuscript is presented uniformly throughout and also in symmetry with other manuscripts. It provides an evenness of construction that makes reading pleasurable. You are required to follow APA
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The man that is Atticus Finch Atticus finch was a very respected man in Maycomb County. When people spoke to him‚ there was a tone in their voice that plainly submitted to him. In “To Kill A Mockingbird” Atticus Finch was more than worthy of the respect that was given by the town of Maycomb. Atticus was well-educated. He was a very intelligent individual. He read almost inceassantly‚ and exercised his mind on the inquiries that were constantly made by his children. He was undeniably smarter
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Throughout the book‚ readers are shown Atticus’ high morals and values and the events in chapter 15 only explore that further. In this chapter‚ Atticus chooses to put himself in harm’s way in order to do what is right‚ hence displaying moral courage. After the fellow townsfolk warn him of a lynch mob‚ the lawyer takes it upon himself to protect his client – Tom Robinson – from the racist mob. He goes out of his way to travel to the town late at night and unarmed‚ leaving himself very vulnerable.
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gives the novel’s protagonist‚ Atticus‚ strong morals and values to highlight his subtle heroism throughout multiple tribulations. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch’s heroism is shown by Lee characterizing him as selfless‚ hardworking‚ and committed. Atticus can also be characterized as selfless. His selflessness can easily be found throughout the entirety of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ although some ways are more definite than others. For example‚ Atticus put his younger brother through
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A hero is someone who respects others and sacrifices their own safety for others. The heroes in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ are Scout‚ Jem‚ and Atticus. They are reasonable and respectful to all in their town. The setting is Macomb County‚ Mississippi‚ in the mid-1900’s. The heros are Scout‚ Jem‚ and Atticus Finch. The first hero in To Kill A Mockingbird is Jean Louise Finch (nicknamed Scout). Scout is a hero because she is always notices the adults in Maycomb. One example of this
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The protagonist of the story is Atticus Finch himself‚ who is being a successful and smart lawyer devoted to his high moral principles is at the same time loving father of his children. Atticus is also defined as round and static‚ because there are no radical changes in his temper throughout the story. He is described indirectly as his character is revealed through actions‚ thoughts‚ speech and appearance‚ it helps the reader to create the image of Atticus Finch
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Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus and Mrs. Dubose experience difficult situations but still show bravery. Atticus demonstrates courage by fighting for Tom Robinson despite the racist community he is a part of. Mrs. Dubose demonstrates courage when she decides to die without the use of morphine even if it means she’ll live the last bit of her life in pain. Atticus and Mrs. Dubose are courageous because they do what they think is right no matter the consequences. Atticus shows courage throughout
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