...To kill a mockingbird is a novel that that draws attention to the existence of social inequality. In to kill a mockingbird it tells a story about Scout Finch, her brother Jem and their father Atticus Finch in the town of Maycomb in Alabama, Maycomb is suffering through the great depression, atticus is a lawyer and his family is suitably better than the other families scattered across Maycomb, later in the novel atticus accepts the task to defend a black man named Tom robinson. During the trial tom robinson is accused of rape but atticus provides evidence that the defendants Bob Ewell and Mayella are lying and Mayella actually propositioned tom robinson then her father caught her and beat her but in court Mayella is just trying to hide the shame and guilt so she accuses tom robinson. Mr Ewell felt rage and swore revenge for atticus making a fool of him in court so Bob Ewell attacks jem and when that happens boo radley saves and stabs Bob Ewell and carries jem back to the finch house and in order to protect boo the sheriff insists that Bob Ewell tripped over a tree root and fell on his own knife. After watching the kids boo once again disappears once again into the radley house. In the end Two themes that can be found throughout the story are the...
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...conquers that fear,” said Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa. Nelson Mandela is saying courage is when you overcome the fear of being afraid. To Kill a Mockingbird is a book about a family with the last name Finch in the 1930’s that lived in Maycomb, Alabama. The father, Atticus, is a lawyer and is put on a case with a black man named Tom Robinson that he is defending vs. a white woman named Mayella Ewell. Robinson is accused of doing wrong and is guilty. Throughout the book, lots of people are doing other than the ordinary. In moments where the characters are being tested, and when they are...
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...Jean Louise “Scout” Finch - The narrator and protagonist of the story. Scout lives with her father, Atticus, her brother, Jem, and their black cook, Calpurnia, in Maycomb. She is intelligent and, by the standards of her time and place, a tomboy. Scout has a combative streak and a basic faith in the goodness of the people in her community. As the novel progresses, this faith is tested by the hatred and prejudice that emerge during Tom Robinson’s trial. Scout eventually develops a more grown-up perspective that enables her to appreciate human goodness without ignoring human evil. Atticus Finch - Scout and Jem’s father, a lawyer in Maycomb descended from an old local family. A widower with a dry sense of humor, Atticus has instilled in his children his strong sense of morality and justice. He is one of the few residents of Maycomb committed to racial equality. When he agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man charged with raping a white woman, he exposes himself and his family to the anger of the white community. With his strongly held convictions, wisdom, and empathy, Atticus functions as the novel’s moral backbone. Jeremy Atticus “Jem” Finch - Scout’s brother and constant playmate at the beginning of the story. Jem is something of a typical American boy, refusing to back down from dares and fantasizing about playing football. Four years older than Scout, he gradually separates himself from her games, but he remains her close companion and protector throughout the novel. Jem...
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...In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, a loving father, representation of morality, a prominent citizen, compassionate, courageous and much more is the County lawyer who clearly shows his vehement arguments in court. He is the father of Jean Louis Finch (Scout) and Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem) and they live in Maycomb County located in southern Alabama, where there is such thing as “Maycomb’s usual disease” or in other words, racism. This disease can truly be seen after Atticus is assigned to defend Tom Robinson, an African American who is accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. Many do not think that he should defend him because of Tom Robinson’s skin color and race, but there are many reasons why he should....
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...the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper E. Lee portrays courage through two of her characters: Atticus Finch and Mrs. Dubose. Atticus, a lawyer in Depression Era south, is given the task of defending a black man in court. Due to the discriminatory nature of the close-minded town of Maycomb, Alabama, this brings up several complications. Rather than backing down from his responsibilities, Atticus stands defiant even as his neighbors berate him for his actions. On the other hand, Mrs. Dubose is an old woman who has been a morphine addict most of her life. She shows incredible bravery and resilience when she tries to shake her addiction...
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...Through their actions, Boo Radley, Atticus Finch, and Tom Robinson epitomize one of the three themes-justice, morality, and ethics- Harper Lee addresses in To Kill a Mockingbird. Tom Robinson displays in the book the actions he took to become ethical. Boo Radley shows us how he insures justice to the Finch children and Tom Robinson’s family. Atticus Finch’s morals are what holds the town intact. Each of these characters conveys his/her own theme. First, Boo Radley has been treated with such injustice from both the community and the Finch children that he separates himself from the real world. Despite all the trials they made Boo suffer through, irony occurs when Boo Radley is the one who establishes justice in the end. When Boo kills Bob Ewell, he not only saves the lives of the Finch children but also delivers justice to Tom...
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...The novel To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee contains a character who is very kind-hearted, Atticus Finch. Atticus is a white lawyer who has two kids, Jeremy “Jem” Atticus Finch and Jean “Scout” Louise Finch. Atticus Finch was put on a trial to fight for a black man, Tom Robinson. Atticus was called many names like “nigger lover”. It does not phase him, but it phases his daughter, Scout. She got into a fight with Cecil Jacobs in chapter nine, for calling Atticus a “nigger-lover”. Atticus said to not fight anymore or he will “wear her out” if he ever heard of Scout fighting again. When Scout asked if he Atticus is defending a “nigger”, Atticus replies, “Of course I do. Don’t say nigger, Scout. That’s common.”(Lee, 99) This shows that...
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...Kill A Mockingbird, there are many adults who influence the children, Jem and Scout, including Atticus Finch, Miss Maudie, and Calpurnia. These characters are the most influential role models in the everyday life of the children. Atticus Finch is a kind, wise lawyer who cares a lot about his children, Jem and Scout. Scout says “he liked Maycomb, he was Maycomb county born and bred; he knew his people, they knew him, and because of Simon Finch’s industry, Atticus was related by blood or marriage to every family in the town.” He also studied law in Alabama. In the book, Atticus has to defend Tom Robinson, a black man who is accused of raping, Mayella Ewell, a poor, white girl. The family receives negative feedback concerning the trial of Tom Robinson and Scout gets in a fight...
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...Throughout the novel, Lee utilizes many different character tropes to support her protagonist. Most namely of these is Atticus, as he is the most prominent adult figure in Scout’s life. Through most of the story, Atticus has a very defined role in the town, being the voice of reason to all the chaos in Maycomb County. In a demonstration of the immense respect the people of Maycomb County have for Atticus, Scout is told to “stand up, your father’s passin’.” This act of respect has an even larger impact when put into context. In this scene, the trial had ended, with Atticus and his client on the losing side. Despite this defeat, the coloured people of Maycomb still felt it necessary to acknowledge their gratitude towards Atticus. Along with being...
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...Is Atticus Finch a great man or is he just respected because of his race? Many great traits makeup his personality, and well being. Atticus is courageous, caring, and stubborn. Atticus Finch stands up for an African American man in the 1930’s. The 1930’s were a time when some people were treated unfairly because of their skin color. Atticus Finch is courageous because he represented an African American in the time of racism and segregation. Atticus defended Tom Robinson for the rape of Mayella Ewell which was dangerous because he risked his career and the safety of him and his family. Atticus was one of the towns favorites before he defended Tom. After he defended Tom, many white people were furious with him, though blacks praised him...
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...awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom of the United States for her contribution to literature in 2007.Lee has also been the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, but has always declined to make a speech. Other significant contributions of Lee include assisting her close friend, Truman Capote, in his research for the book In Cold Blood. II.INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOVEL Classification- To Kill a Mockingbird is embodied by Atticus Finch, who is virtually unique in the novel in that he has experienced and understood evil without losing his faith in the human capacity for goodness. Atticus understands that, rather than being simply creatures of good or creatures of evil, most people have both good and bad qualities. The important thing is to appreciate the good qualities and understand the bad qualities by treating others with sympathy and trying to see life from their perspective. He tries to teach this ultimate moral lesson to Jem and Scout to show them that it is possible to live with conscience without losing hope or becoming cynical. In this way, Atticus is able to admire Mrs. Dubose’s courage even while deploring her racism. Scout’s progress as a character in the novel is defined by her gradual development toward understanding Atticus’s lessons, culminating when, in the final chapters, Scout at last sees Boo Radley as a human being. Her newfound ability to view the world from his perspective ensures that she will not become jaded as she loses her...
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...importance of perseverance. Perseverance can be defined as a steadfastness in a specific course, while paying little heed to the trials and difficulties along the way. In the book, Atticus, Jem, and, Scout clearly demonstrate examples of perseverance. As the father of the Finch family, Atticus becomes the one setting the example of perseverance for his children, Jem and Scout. On page 75, Atticus explains to Scout, why he, as a lawyer, is defending a black man in court: “Scout, you aren’t old enough to understand some things yet, but there’s been some high talk around town to the effect that I shouldn’t do much about defending this man.” While this may not look very...
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...self-understanding as the novel progresses. The characters Atticus Finch and Jeremy Finch demonstrated their courage in the novel which resulted in the explanation of the message about real courage. Atticus Finch proved to be a noticeably courageous character in the novel. One apparently reason was because he accepted the appointment to the case of Tom Robinson, a black man. It took courage for Atticus to do the right thing, despite knowing that he...
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...Scout and Jem Finch live in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The two children are trying to find their way through the ups and downs of growing up, and living with their father, lawyer Atticus Finch. Alongside Jem and Scout is their friend Dill, whom they go along on their journey with. Dill is interested in Boo Radley, one of the Finch’s neighbors, who hasn’t been outside of his house for years. The three friends relentlessly continue to figure out whatever happened to Boo Radley. As they were walking home from school one day towards the end of the school year, just as the weather was beginning to warm up, Jem and Scout find two sticks of Wrigley’s chewing gum inside of a knothole in an old oak tree outside of the Radley’s house. After...
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...Near the beginning Atticus had asked Heck Tate what side the bruises were on Mayella’s face. Heck Tate responded with "Oh yes, that'd make it her right. It was her right eye, Mr. Finch. I remember now, she was bunged up on that side of her face...." (Lee). This was a key part of the trial because shortly after this Atticus called Tom Robinson up to the stand and Tom could barely put his left hand on the bible. One of the first questions that Atticus asked Tom was what happened to his left arm. Tom’s response was "I got it caught in a cotton gin, caught it in Mr. Dolphus Raymond's cotton gin when I was a boy, it tore all the muscles loose from my bones" (Lee 186). This should have shown the jury that it would have been very hard for Tom to have hit Mayella on the right side of the face because his left arm was destroyed. Even though there was clear evidence that Tom Robinson did not commit the crime, the jury still charged him with the rape of Mayella Ewell. In conclusion...
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