Atticus Finch Character Analysis

To Kill a Mockingbird is a “Jem” of modern literature. This timeless masterpiece that highlights the struggles of everyday life from the perspective of a young girl named Jean Louise “Scout” Finch living in the small town of Maycomb. The book accounts for the many everyday struggles that stem from being an ethnic minority; especially in a time such as the 1930s. One of the main characters is Atticus Finch who is the defence attorney for an african american who is wrongly accused of a crime. This trial is a very critical story point in the novel as it reveals the sinister nature of the rural town and its prominently “white” population. Atticus Finch is arguably one of the most well respected characters in modern literature due to his morality, modesty, and courage. Atticus Finch is one of the most morally responsible people in all of Maycomb. This earns him the respect of not only Maycomb, but the reader of the story itself. There is …show more content…
There is also a very intriguing example of Atticus’ moral responsibility throughout the story as he uniquely defends an ethnic minority in a criminal trial despite being ridiculed by the community. In this case, Atticus is essentially this man’s only hope for being cleared of his wrong-doings (or in this case, lack of). Despite the rest of the town of Maycomb believing Tom Robinson should be charged without proper trial due to their racial prejudice, Atticus believed that no matter the man’s colour of skin he deserved a fair trial; Essentially a clear cut example of Atticus Finch’s morality. There is yet another example of Atticus’ morality in his refusal to allow Tom Robinson to be kidnapped and hanged by a “lynch mob” comprised of the town folk of Maycomb. Atticus refused to allow the mob to pass into the jail and kidnap Tom before he could receive a fair trial; Therefore showing that he values his