Atticus Finch believed that every man should be treated fairly. He let people know his views by defending a black man, Tom Robinson, much to the dismay of the townspeople. He also taught his children to not have prejudices against black people. He tells them “As you grow older, you 'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don 't you forget it—whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash (224). " The moral lessons Atticus teaches Scout contrasts with the culture of Maycomb where the white people continue to treat black people as less than themselves.…
In 1960, author Harper Lee released a book that would become a literature icon for years to come. To Kill a Mocking Bird is a story of racial discrimination, justice, rape, and loyalty, all set in the wonderful backdrop of little southern town called Maycomb. Central to the story, Atticus Finch, an attorney, agreed to defend a colored man accused of raping a teenage girl. Throughout the book, Atticus is subject to peer pressure, public rejection, and the inquisitive young minds of his two children Jem and Scout. He has a personality that remains constant through the trials of his life.…
Although it has been over sixty years since Harper Lee’s award-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, was published, there is just now an ongoing debate on the morality of one of the main characters, Atticus Finch. Finch is an extremely prominent citizen in the town of Maycomb due to him being a well respected lawyer, as well as the father of two other main characters, Scout and Jem. For more than fifty years, Atticus Finch stood as one of the most beloved characters in American literature because he was the perfect model of a gentle father and a principled white man who spoke out for racial justice. However, criticisms of his racial politics, classism, and sexism recently went mainstream. Despite these claims, it is clear Atticus Finch is a hero of his time due to his remarkable courage and…
The real struggle for Atticus comes midway through the novel when he is chosen to represent Tom Robinson in court over raping a white girl. Through Atticus’s use of wisdom, he manages to come deal with this tough time in a very professional manner. Throughout the whole event Mr. Finch remains calm and collected, dealing with whatever is thrown his way with his great use of words and deep connections with Maycomb’s citizens. Atticus has a strong passion for what he believes is right and he preaches that to his children. With these values about racism and the way people should be treated, he overcomes the obstacle that is representing a black man in court.…
In kill Mockingbird by at by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch makes others inspired by him by being: kind, fair, and successful. To kill a mockingbird is a story about a little girl that lives in the town thriving with racism and strong hate toward her father Atticus Finch supporting an African-American in an unfair trial. Atticus Finch is a father, leader, brother, and son. He lives in Maycomb Alabama working as a lawyer, living in Alabama during the great depression was hard, it was made mostly of farmers and farmers couldn't sell their produce to anyone because nobody had money and since everybody in the town was a farmer when he works for people he wouldn't get money and said he would get food and other goods. Even though little money used a nice…
Some people show the love of Christ in many ways. They comfort others, support them, and praise them when they accomplish an important task. Atticus Finch does just about all of these in To Kill a Mockingbird. He cares for his children, neighbors, and friends in his town. When People do wrong to others, he seeks forgiveness for them.…
In the YouTube video “Are you Racist?” No Isn’t A Good Enough Answer” by Marlon James the terms anti-racist and non-racist are used. Non-racist is someone who thinks racism is wrong, but does nothing to help make the world a more equal place. An anti-racist is a person who publicly speaks about how they think racism is wrong. In To Kill a Mockingbird there are many racists in the story, but there are a few characters who are anti and non-racists, like Atticus Finch and Mr.Link Deas.…
Atticus Finch is a gentleman and a lawyer who doesn’t believe that people should be treated differently based on race and he proves this when he defends Tom Robinson.…
Again, I disagree with Gladwell. Atticus truly cares about racism. One of the many reasons is because it is personal to him. The Finches cook and housekeeper, Calpurnia, is African-American.…
In this book Atticus Finch represents the future of American society and equality for all people regardless of race or gender. In the end of the book Atticus says, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” (Lee 288) This quote not only represents equality for all people of America, but it represents what all prejudice people must consider. The fact that you should never judge anybody based upon their skin color or gender, but on their actions and empathy towards…
In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Lee displays the noteworthy theme of empathy and understanding. One way in which Lee achieves this is through the character of Atticus Finch. In the novel, Atticus Finch is a lawyer who instills a strong sense of morality and justice in his children, Scout and Jem Finch.…
Atticus’s point of view on the world is very unique because he mainly sees the good out of people and treats everyone with respect “ You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 39), as you can see Atticus is an understanding man and respects others perspectives. Not only does he respect other's perspective he also doesn’t care what you look like or what race you are, which most folk do in Maycomb county “Why otherwise reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a Negro comes up, is something I don't…
Moving Character The lessons that will be focused on from the literature this year are all acts of character. From verses of the Bible to the reading of good wholesome books, this year’s literature reading has come with many lessons. In this paper only three will be focused on. The character these people have in the books and the Bible are truly inspiring and makes one desire to have such.…
even though most of the people despised or didn’t care for black people, there were still many people like the finch family that did not see that in people. Margrot Stern Strom says, “At school my teachers carefully avoided any mention of race, class, or gender. Like Scout, I learned those lessons from my family.” most of the parents of the time taught their children racism, but the ones that didn't, like atticus, had their children grow up like scout, not racist, and with the right points of view of race. This is what the book shows was possible.…
Atticus, in contrast to many other characters in the novel, does not accept the institutionalized racism that is entrenched into Maycombian society. Instead, he fights racial prejudice because he views it as fundamentally flawed and stemming from a lack of empathy and understanding for those outside one’s social group. Furthermore, Atticus’ emotional investment in Tom Robinson’s case shows the personal level on which racism affects him. When discussing with Scout why he was defending Tom Robinson, Atticus explained, “… every lawyer gets a case at least once in his life that affects him personally. This one’s mine, I guess.”…
