...”To Kill A Mockingbird”, Atticus Finch is a prominent well respected lawyer and family man. Atticus Finch has several traits that make him an admirable character to not only the entire town of Maycomb, but also his family, and myself. He could be described as a loving parent, having strong morals, honest, and compassionate. You see Atticus’ commitment to justice and the truth when his friend, Mr. Link Deas, tries to convince him of why he should not be taking a black man, Tom Robinson’s case. Link tells Atticus “You’ve got everything to lose from this Atticus…”. Atticus replied by saying, “Link, that boy might go to the chair, but he’s not going till the truth’s told.” “And you know what the truth is.” Mr. Finch had really strong morals and beliefs that he would not bend. You could even see it in his parenting sometimes. When Atticus’s daughter Scout was...
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...Atticus Finch Imagine being hated, but loved at the same time by a whole town. In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee each character has their own unique personality. No two characters are alike, which makes the store that much more interesting. Although the character named Atticus Finch sticks out among the characters the most to me. He is respected immensely throughout the small town of Maycomb. Atticus is a very courageous, wise, and loyal man. All of which he shows throughout the course of the story. Most people would agree that Atticus Finch is a very courageous man. This is proven many times throughout the course of this story. One time that Atticus showed his courageous side, was when he did not back down from the Tom Robinson...
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...The Essence of Man Being a man comes with many responsibilities. Being a man that people can follow, is something that is being overlooked nowadays. Atticus is a man with many responsibilities, people can follow him and learn how to be beneficial to society from him. Atticus’ importance in To Kill a Mockingbird is by far imperative of all the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird because of the lessons people can learn just from Atticus’ actions in the book. Atticus represents various traits throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, but there is three that stood out the most. The traits that I felt made Atticus a likeable character is consideration, gratefulness, and intelligence. Atticus Finch’s traits of consideration, gratefulness, and intelligence, show how much he impacted To Kill a Mockingbird and other characters in it. The first trait I felt that Atticus expressed throughout To Kill a Mockingbird was consideration. Being considerate is an essential trait...
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...In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, many of her characters demonstrate courage. The acts of courage are small to large, and come from many different people. But there are three main characters who are proven to have stood out within their acts of courage. These three are Atticus Finch, Adolphus Raymond, and Boo Radley. Courage is the act of doing something that frightens one. Everyone of these characters displayed an act of courage that stands out above all else. Atticus Finch is a white man who defended Tom Robinson, an african american man, in a trial. This trial took place in the 1930’s while racism was still in large effects in many parts of the United States, and this trial took place in one of those areas. “The one thing that...
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...of people qualify as heroes (Zimbardo, np). Therefore it is no surprise that the protagonists of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird are heroes. Of course Montag and Atticus Finch are two very contrasting people, but they both demonstrate strength in times of judgment, an important trait contributing to their heroism. By evaluating both characters from their novels, the reader can conclude that a hero must often possess strength in judgment. Within Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird lies various examples of strength and judgment for the purpose of teaching the importance of strength in the face judgment. Take the instance of Scout removing herself...
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... A Fight That Can Never Be Won Macbeth and Atticus illustrate a commitment to the Common Good as seen through how they chose to deal with the conflict that arose in their respective worlds. In the books To Kill a Mocking bird by Harper Lee and the Shakespearean play Macbeth. The reader soon realizes the contrast of the two characters that are both alike but due to the events in their respective worlds, choose different paths that do not exemplify a commitment to the common good. The reader is introduced to Atticus Finch, from To Kill a Mocking Bird, who is the father of Scout finch and Jem Finch he is lawyer who represents the less fortunate. In the play Macbeth, Macbeth is the main character and a valiant warrior. In the beginning, they both began as characters that cared about the common good of their people. Both characters were similar in the sense that they showed traits of a leader who fights for justice and show that they care about the good of their people. Soon both stories begin to unfold and we begin to see how malicious Macbeth is, Macbeth shows the reader that he put his own priorities before the people of Scotland by murdering the beloved king Duncan and in this case left the kingdom in jeopardy. Atticus is different because he is willing to put his family in danger to defend a innocent man and look past his skin color. He put Tom Robinson’s priorities before his. In the end both characters unveil their true personalities. Macbeth realizes that he...
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...beings – whether they are good and merciful or cruel and evil. It also deals with the problems of racial prejudices, inequality and racial discrimination. In a small Southern town in the 1930’s, it took exceptional courage for a white person to take a stand against racism. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the main character - a smart experienced lawyer Atticus Finch becomes a fighter for justice and truth. He possesses such traits as being principled, determined, honest and courageous. Atticus goes beyond the racist limitations of his society. By doing so he risks becoming an outcast for the courageous stand he takes. By agreeing to defend a black man falsely accused of having raped a white woman, Atticus demonstrates he is the most courageous person in Maycomb. He not only risks being alienated from the town, he also tries his best to defend his client, Tom Robinson, though he knows his struggle for justice is ultimately doomed, regardless the strength of his character and his good intentions, Atticus is too small to win this fight for justice. As the saying goes: “One man - no man”. The story is told from memories of Atticus’s Finch daughter Scout. She and he older brother Jem become witnesses of great miscarriage of justice in the conviction of Tom Robinson. They are just small children, but even they are surprised and angered by the prejudice and racism that drive Tom's verdict. People seem blinded to the central issues of right and wrong. They accept Tom’s...
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...Scout Finch, a young daughter of a lawyer who becomes enveloped in a world of racism, prejudice, and injustice.Through the eyes of Scout, she looks up to her father, a figure of respect among many in Maycomb county, in times where his morals are pushed to the limits. .In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee stems Courage from the struggles of a community, where moral values allow many characters to stand up for themselves and others. Many characters such as Jem, a young boy who learns of world around him through his experiences and Ms. Dubose, a hot-tempered old lady with the hidden secret of fighting her addiction gives meaning to the symbol of about their flowers, Camelias. A character that encompasses these traits is Atticus, a lawyer who was tasked to defend a African man during a time of racism. Atticus became a prominent character who shows his colors during his Town's needs, such as the attack of the Rabid dog. Scout, the main protagonist who learns from these characters, their decisions and values which demonstrate what it means to be courageous. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee distinguishes many characters for their acts of courage, putting them in situations that push their morals and beliefs.After returning from Ms.Dubose's house, Scout questions her father about Ms.Dubose intentions concerning Atticus defending Tom Robinson,an African American.Atticus says,"The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience"(120). Atticus acknowledges...
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...Birds of Innocence Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is an exceptional story of cowardice and courage, of prejudice and acceptance. Most obviously, it is a story of maturity and innocence. In the novel, Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley are all metaphorically portrayed as mockingbirds because of their observable innocence with others in their community and their evident kindness. While each character has noticeably different storylines and symbolic references to the mockingbird, all three have their inculpability in common. Atticus Finch is depicted as a mockingbird, not only because of his incorruption, but also because of his fatherly instincts and his unmistakable courage. In chapter twenty-nine and thirty we see Atticus’s righteousness in full light. As they sauntered home from the school pageant, Jem and Scout were attacked. Atticus, knowing that Bob Ewell has threatened him and what he loves, does not outright blame Bob for his children’s wounds and injuries. Mockingbirds are extremely territorial and protective of their young. In chapter ten we see Atticus’s shooting skills as he protects his children from a rabid dog. Another trait shown by mockingbirds is their courage when defending their...
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...step to being a gentleman is of course showing respect. Or is it courage? Or education? Although Jem Finch may think that most of the men that live in Maycomb are gentlemen, Atticus Finch says otherwise. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jem characterizes himself along with his father as being true gentlemen. What makes up a gentleman? One might ask this question when trying to find out what the true definition of the word is. If one were to look up gentlemen in the dictionary the definition would be: a man from a good family; a well-bread male, but if Atticus Finch were to define the word the definition would be completely different. Atticus believes that to be a true gentleman...
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...The award winning book, To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee in 1960 won many awards such as the Pulitzer Prize. The mockingbird plays a large role in the book, it symbolises peace and hope, some of the characters that are mockingbirds are Tom Robinson, a Negro accused of a raping, Atticus Finch a lawyer and the seclusive Boo Radley. The way Lee portrays Tom as a mockingbird is a work of art, she portrays him as soft, gentle person that has harmed no one. Like Tom, Boo is shown to be mockingbird as well as he stays to himself he harms no one but others harm him. However, Atticus is different because he defends people of all types of background and race no matter what. Lee portrays Boo Radley as a mockingbird because he doesn’t do anything to anyone. Nevertheless, the towns disease gets to everyone and become prejudiced towards Boo, saying things that weren’t true. The townsfolk then wondered why he never came out of his house, the reason was because he was scared, he didn’t want the limelight, he...
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...novel To Kill A Mockingbird, the mockingbird is repetitively used as a symbol of innocence. Scout and Jem Finch, the young protagonists of the novel are told that "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119) because mockingbirds are peaceful creatures who cause no harm. Some characters in the story can be perceived as “mockingbirds” due to their acts of kindness and nonviolence. The three characters who symbolize the mockingbird are Atticus Finch, Boo Radley, and Tom Robinson because they are all innocent men who are discriminated against and punished for doing what is right. Tom Robinson was an innocent man who faced prejudice because he was African American. Tom displayed many respectable traits. He provided free help to his white neighbor, despite the fact he had only one arm. When asked why he did these selfless acts, Tom responded: " I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em-" (264). Later, Tom was accused of raping and beating up young Mayella Ewell, the eldest child in the infamous Ewell family, and the same girl he had assisted. Mayella’s father, Bob Ewell,was a racist man, who knew that he could get away with wrongfully accusing Tom simply because Tom was black. When brought to court, evidence proved Tom not-guilty, yet he...
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...Atticus...the Brave Did you know that courage is evoked when something frightens someone? Atticus shows courage throughout the novel in the midst of his fears. Thus being, a single father, a lawyer for a black man, and keeping everyone safe. In fact, Atticus wasn’t the only person who displayed courage. Despite the courageous events made by the other characters in the novel, Atticus still exhibits the most types of courage. Atticus demonstrates moral courage when defending Tom Robinson’s case. In chapter nine, Atticus explains to Scout why he is defending Tom, “For a number of reasons,’ said Atticus. ‘The main one is, if I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town, couldn’t represent this county in the legislature, I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again… Scout simply by the nature of work every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally. This one’s mine, I guess.” Atticus was appointed by the judge to defend Tom Robinson. Although Atticus did not want to do it, he gave Tom Robinson the fairest trail he could. Atticus is one of the best effort to defend Tom. He shows moral courage with this example...
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...Atticus Finch People are ill-minded and sometimes just plain unlikable. Atticus, from Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, is not one of those people. He is one of the characters who plays a huge role in the coming of age of his daughter, Scout Finch. A lot of people in Maycomb, which is the city he lives in, are very prejudice against black people. Atticus, unlike them, is very respectful, an admirable role model, and tolerant towards the opinions of others. Atticus throughout the book, shows great respect for others views. In the case of when Atticus is walking home and Miss. Dubose is on the porch. Even though she doesn't respect him, he still says "Good evening , Mrs. Dubose! You look like a picture this evening."(Lee 133). This shows even though he know she doesn't like him much for defending Tom, he still says hello like a gentlemen. Another instance is whenever his kids mess up. He always shows them great respect and instead of...
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...them more than with the town. Her family has known the Finches for many, many years, but until recently, Jem and Scout have never really known her. After they become friends and begin to spend more time with her, however, they realize that Miss Maudie proves much more than just a plant loving neighbor. In fact, her sarcastic, trustworthy, and wise qualities make her a more complex, compelling character. In her simple house and quiet life, she uses these characteristics knowingly and unknowingly to touch the lives of those around her. Not long after meeting Miss Maudie, one can quickly recognize her extraordinary sarcasm. Though not one to gossip or meddle in other’s affairs, Miss Maudie never fails to state her mind or reproach a gossiper in a witty statement or two when she feels it appropriate. In fact, while in a...
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