"Quotes describing atticus" Essays and Research Papers

Sort By:
Satisfactory Essays
Good Essays
Better Essays
Powerful Essays
Best Essays
Page 50 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Famous Quotes

    • 310 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Don’t cry because it’s over‚ smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss I’m selfish‚ impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes‚ I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst‚ then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” ― Marilyn Monroe Be who you are and say what you feel‚ because those who mind don’t matter‚ and those who matter don’t mind.” ― Bernard M. Baruch You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching‚ Love like you’ll never

    Free Harry Potter 2002 albums 2007 singles

    • 310 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Ender Wiggin Quotes

    • 969 Words
    • 4 Pages

    “Two faces of the same coin….The problem with coins is when one side is up the other side is down.” ( 276 ) The idiom two faces/sides of the same coin represent the fact that Ender and Peter are connected despite the differences they may have. The quote explains that in order to succeed and be content Ender must accept that Peter and his personality will always be a part of who he is but he must not let that control him. Ender must find the balance in order to have peace with himself and overcome

    Premium Ender Wiggin Accept Face

    • 969 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    together.” The meaning of this quote is that true courage consists of standing up for one’s beliefs and principles‚ even in the face of unfavorable odds. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird the characters Atticus Finch‚ Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem)‚ and Jean Louise Finch (Scout) have shown the same true courage. They stood up for what they believed in even when the entire town was against them. One character from To Kill A Mockingbird that shows true courage is Atticus. He first shows this when

    Premium To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch Harper Lee

    • 1103 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    A Quote from the story The Angels “Therefore‚ all the telephone calls from the wives were the frantic and portentous beating of the wings of the death angels‚ as it were. When the final news came‚ there would be a ring at the front door—a wife in this situation finds herself staring at the front door as if she no longer owns it or controls it—and outside the door would be a man … come to inform her that unfortunately something has happened out there‚ and her husband’s body now lies incinerated in

    Premium Family English-language films Mother

    • 961 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Tom is a hardworking gentleman who is pre-judged because of his race. In this book‚ Atticus is known for being an influential parent to Scout and Jem and a good lawyer‚ but he was pre-judged as a “nigger lover” for defending Tom Robinson. And Arthur Radley‚ who is more known by his nickname Boo Radley‚ has such nickname due to his isolation from the society. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper

    Premium To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Truman Capote

    • 938 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    person’s life by law. The character Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer‚ puts his beliefs before anyone else’s opinion. It was Atticus that stood up for the abused African-American and treated everyone the same disregarding appearance. He was the hope for that person in the worst situation. Atticus demonstrates the theme that one should not judge by appearance but by heart. First‚ Atticus displays the theme when he teaches his kids to be the non-racist character. Atticus stated‚ “[...] don’t say nigger Scout[…]”

    Premium To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Atticus Finch

    • 795 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In the novel‚ to Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is portrayed as a virtuous man with lots of integrity. Atticus always had good moral values that he wishes everyone else could have. He was also always a good parent‚ telling Jem and Scout about a strong sense of morality. He even told them that they couldn’t use the word “nigger” or “nigger-lover” even though everyone else does‚ “”Scout‚” said Atticus‚ “nigger-lover is just one of those terms that don’t mean anything--like snot-nose. It’s

    Premium Black people African American To Kill a Mockingbird

    • 721 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In Harper Lee’s book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus is displayed as the mockingbird because he shows courage and confidence by putting his marbles all in basket; the mockingbird is pure‚ which is another characteristic Atticus shows by always making the right choice‚ and showing his true colors and never hiding who he is‚ accepting others as well as himself; always being the best mockingbird.Atticus describes his plea for justice by saying‚”[I] am confident that you gentlemen will review without

    Premium

    • 406 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Lennie Friendship Quotes

    • 743 Words
    • 3 Pages

    in the conversation between Crooks and Lennie especial when Crooks says pretend George will not back.) 2. “I ought to of shot that dog myself‚ George.” (61) This quote is spoke by Candy to George after his dog being killed by Carlson. He is so regret that he should not let someone else to kill his dog‚ but kill it by himself. This quote is actually foreshadow the fate of Lennie‚ which he will then be killed by George just like Candy’s dog is killed but by some else. George does not want others to

    Premium KILL Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck

    • 743 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    While reading the Stranger I noticed a pattern of avoiding emotional words or describing events that for a normal person would have great emotional impact. ”Then I fired four more times at the motionless body where the bullets lodged without leaving a trace”(Albert 59). After reading this part of the book you could tell there was no emotion in Meursault. After killing someone you would fell some sort of emotion even if that may be hatred‚ remorse or fear you would think Meursault would show emotion

    Premium Death Family Mother

    • 519 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
Page 1 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Next