We assemble today to honor the life of Atticus Finch. Atticus was a mentor to many, but to Scout and I he was everything. You all might have known him as One-Shot Finch, and to me he was my loving, caring father. Most of you probably already know, yet I thought I would tell you anyways. I am Jem Finch, Atticus’ son. At a very young age, Scout and I realized that our relationship with our father, Atticus, was not like the typical father and children connection. Atticus’ impact on Scout and I show each and everyday through our thoughts and actions.
Atticus was a great man, and father. He was a lawyer and a member of the Alabama state legislature. Atticus grew up on Finch’s Landing, nearly twenty miles west of Maycomb County. Atticus went to …show more content…
Atticus continuously tried to embed correct morals into Scout and I. One of the things that has stuck with me forever, is when Atticus said, “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.” Each time I meet a new person, I have considered myself in their shoes. I have learned to better grasp people’s life style by thinking about what Atticus said. Atticus once commented, “Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” This is when I truly realized why Atticus had accepted the Tom Robinson case. Atticus was the bravest man I ever knew. Knowing he was going to lose the case, he still accepted it because he knew it was the right thing to do. Atticus taught me to work hard and to never give up. He disciplined Scout and I not to be affected by others bad decisions. He once said, “ No matter what anybody says to you, don’t let ‘em get your goat.” A little while after he stated this, Mr. Ewell passed by Atticus and spat right in his face. I was so ticked off at the moment when Atticus did nothing back to him. I never could quite understand why Atticus didn’t want to stand up for himself. I then noticed that Atticus could handle Mr. Ewell’s nonsense because his misbehavior wasn’t enough to get to Atticus. Atticus taught Scout
Atticus was a great man, and father. He was a lawyer and a member of the Alabama state legislature. Atticus grew up on Finch’s Landing, nearly twenty miles west of Maycomb County. Atticus went to …show more content…
Atticus continuously tried to embed correct morals into Scout and I. One of the things that has stuck with me forever, is when Atticus said, “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.” Each time I meet a new person, I have considered myself in their shoes. I have learned to better grasp people’s life style by thinking about what Atticus said. Atticus once commented, “Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” This is when I truly realized why Atticus had accepted the Tom Robinson case. Atticus was the bravest man I ever knew. Knowing he was going to lose the case, he still accepted it because he knew it was the right thing to do. Atticus taught me to work hard and to never give up. He disciplined Scout and I not to be affected by others bad decisions. He once said, “ No matter what anybody says to you, don’t let ‘em get your goat.” A little while after he stated this, Mr. Ewell passed by Atticus and spat right in his face. I was so ticked off at the moment when Atticus did nothing back to him. I never could quite understand why Atticus didn’t want to stand up for himself. I then noticed that Atticus could handle Mr. Ewell’s nonsense because his misbehavior wasn’t enough to get to Atticus. Atticus taught Scout