Atticus Finch shows the traits and qualities of a good, respectful man. He teaches his kids good character and shows courage throughout the book. Atticus Finch is also a very well mannered and well civilized man, and does not show any signs of discrimination throughout the book as he defends an innocent black man in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. He believes in what is right rather than what is popular, and risked his own job to help Tom Robinson.
Atticus Finch was very brave throughout the book. He went alone to defend the innocent black man overnight when a entire mob of people came to beat Tom Robinson up. “You know what we want,” another man said. “Get aside from the door, Mr. Finch.”- one of the mob members.(Harper Lee, 153) Atticus also shows courage in the later chapters of the book when he takes a case to defend Tom Robinson. He knew that he was going to lose, but Atticus took the chance because he knew it was the right thing to do, even if it meant Atticus losing his job. “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his …show more content…
Atticus is always in a suit and he is constantly neat and tidy. “He never loosened a scrap of his clothing until he undressed at bedtime…” (Harper Lee, 270)He never showed any signs of a bad human being, he always wore his suit that he wore to work until he went to bed. Atticus instead of taking money from the poor Cunningham's he accepts payments and tells them not to worry about it. “Mr. Finch, I don't know when I’ll ever be able to pay you.”, “ Let that be the least of your worries, Walter.” Atticus said.(Harper Lee, 27) Atticus Finch showed manners by putting Tom Robinson before himself, he took the case with Tom so that he could do what was right. When he took the case and defended Tom he was risking his own job by helping a black man, Atticus risked him not being re-elected for
Atticus Finch was very brave throughout the book. He went alone to defend the innocent black man overnight when a entire mob of people came to beat Tom Robinson up. “You know what we want,” another man said. “Get aside from the door, Mr. Finch.”- one of the mob members.(Harper Lee, 153) Atticus also shows courage in the later chapters of the book when he takes a case to defend Tom Robinson. He knew that he was going to lose, but Atticus took the chance because he knew it was the right thing to do, even if it meant Atticus losing his job. “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his …show more content…
Atticus is always in a suit and he is constantly neat and tidy. “He never loosened a scrap of his clothing until he undressed at bedtime…” (Harper Lee, 270)He never showed any signs of a bad human being, he always wore his suit that he wore to work until he went to bed. Atticus instead of taking money from the poor Cunningham's he accepts payments and tells them not to worry about it. “Mr. Finch, I don't know when I’ll ever be able to pay you.”, “ Let that be the least of your worries, Walter.” Atticus said.(Harper Lee, 27) Atticus Finch showed manners by putting Tom Robinson before himself, he took the case with Tom so that he could do what was right. When he took the case and defended Tom he was risking his own job by helping a black man, Atticus risked him not being re-elected for