Atticus Finch Injustice

“Just” best describes the environment and values Atticus is paving for his children—honest, righteous, virtuous, and principled. In Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mocking Bird,” justice is the ideal that is heavily expressed on because of its scarcity in the novel’s historical setting. However, injustice can manifest itself at any time, period, race and gender. Without a doubt, injustice is more prevalent in the current generation, indistinctness and subtleness are the only differences. Atticus Finch is the perfect example of a person who is very adamant about the fight for justice by showing moral courage against inequity and prejudice. The fight for justice during adverse situations is more rewarding and fulfilling because it concedes oneself as a human, exhibits compassion for the world and others, consequently has a significant purpose, and fights for the greater good—which is God. The innate desire to continuously strive to fight for what is right rather than to consider what society …show more content…
Based on textual evidence from the renowned novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” it was evident that the fight for justice showed compelling courage against the odds. Though it may seem that the fight for justice may be enervating or arduous, it paves the way to a happy life. It shows the perfect fictional example of how the world may be so cruel and remorseless at times, but a person like Atticus, who remains determined and undaunted, defends another individual’s rights and protects his human dignity. Atticus was able to demonstrate his humanity and kindness to others through his words and actions and inevitably, his actions led to consequences, revealing a certain benefit. Most importantly, Atticus proves that his actions do not equate with his ego, but for the fact that his intentions are pure and are directed to the greater good. What are the odds that the majority of people will exude righteousness for