The person I view as a brave, righteous, hero is a fictional man from a timeless Southern novel. This man is none other than Atticus Finch. In my mind, he perfectly embodies the everyday hero. A person who is brave, stands up for what they believe in, and ultimately sets a positive example that everyone should follow. A person that has set an example before Atticus’ time is Irene Gut Opdyke. She was a woman who defines righteousness based on her work in the Holocaust. Irene helped Jews in concentration camps secretly, proving that any person can help even if they are not doing much. Heroes are brave no matter what the consequence, showing immense amounts of selflessness for others. A person who compares to Opdyke is Atticus Finch. Thesis
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Even now, in modern day, this man is a role model to all and can still be looked at as a hero in literature. Atticus describes courage as, “Knowing you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through. No matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” (Lee, 116) This example illustrates Finch’s knowledge of true courage. Atticus Finch is, and forever will be, a part of literature history, and a role model to all. A genuinely timeless character. While he has a significant effect on others, Atticus has played a role in my life …show more content…
Atticus Finch’s examples in To Kill a Mockingbird show good qualities that he possesses. I strongly believe in having morals, or knowing what is right and what’s wrong. When Finch defends Robinson in the novel, he is choosing the right decision. This part in the book truly made me step back and look at things from a different perspective. Could such an unpopular view at the time actually be wrong? Atticus proves just that. He has illustrated the importance of standing up for what you believe in. As an introvert, Finch has taught me to always speak my mind, even if my opinion isn’t the most favored one. In the novel, Atticus Finch changed people’s opinions, but could he change the
Even now, in modern day, this man is a role model to all and can still be looked at as a hero in literature. Atticus describes courage as, “Knowing you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through. No matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” (Lee, 116) This example illustrates Finch’s knowledge of true courage. Atticus Finch is, and forever will be, a part of literature history, and a role model to all. A genuinely timeless character. While he has a significant effect on others, Atticus has played a role in my life …show more content…
Atticus Finch’s examples in To Kill a Mockingbird show good qualities that he possesses. I strongly believe in having morals, or knowing what is right and what’s wrong. When Finch defends Robinson in the novel, he is choosing the right decision. This part in the book truly made me step back and look at things from a different perspective. Could such an unpopular view at the time actually be wrong? Atticus proves just that. He has illustrated the importance of standing up for what you believe in. As an introvert, Finch has taught me to always speak my mind, even if my opinion isn’t the most favored one. In the novel, Atticus Finch changed people’s opinions, but could he change the