Atticus Finch A Hero Essay

Atticus Finch is a symbol of inspiration to both the African American community and the children of maycomb. When someone looks up to someone else, that someone else is a hero. That hero would be Atticus Finch. Atticus is a symbol of inspiration to both the African American community and the children of maycomb. He does so much for them that they look to him and see him as hope, righteousness, and a hero. Whether it's in the court or in his home, Atticus is seen as a hero by almost everyone. An African American in To Kill A Mockingbird that looks up to Atticus is Atticus’s housemaid Calpurnia. She knows about what he is doing and respects him for being an advocate for African Americans, and for treating her like part of his family. This is supported by when Calpurnia brings Jem and Scout to the black church. She respects Atticus enough to bring his children to an African American church, knowing that Atticus raised them to not discriminate against African Americans. She looks up to Atticus in a way that not many other characters do, as a family member. Tom Robinson is a very mysterious character, not much is known about his personality. What can be pieced together, however, is his respect for Atticus. Atticus valiantly defends him against most of the …show more content…
She definitely does not look up to Atticus as much as Jem does, but she sees him as a Hero nonetheless. A moment where scout looks up to Atticus more than any other time would be when he teaches her about empathy. “Not all heroes wear capes” is a perfect description of what he did. He says “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”. This teaches Scout a lesson she wont forget for a very long time. She looks up to Atticus, and because of that, listens to what he says. Later in the book she says “Atticus said you never really knew a man until you stand in his shoes. He was