I am reading, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. We learn that Atticus, Scout’s father, is defending a black man in court, despite the towns disdain. Bit by bit we see how the case is slowly affecting the family and we get to know a bit more about other characters, including Alexandra, Calpurnia, and Mrs. Dubose. In this journal I will be characterizing Atticus and evaluating why I believe Cal is a good mother.
Starting off, I will be characterizing Atticus. Ethical is a word I feel suits his character well. Firstly, Atticus defends Tom Robinson, a black man, accused of rape by a white family. Despite Maycomb’s racist sentiment, Atticus feels obligated as a lawyer to defend Tom. He admits that, “…I couldn’t hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this country in the legislature…” (Lee, 100), showing that he holds strong feelings and morals when it comes to his job, which he takes very seriously, as a profession and something that he believes can change his views in life, personally. Secondly, Atticus refuses to shoot out of sport and does so only out of necessity, despite being a deadly shot. After the fiasco with the rabid dog, Miss Maudie tells Scout and Jem that, “ If your father’s anything it’s civilized in his heart…think maybe put his gun down when he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things” (Lee, 130). This shows that Atticus is sensitive to other living things and as a modest, religious man, feels it is immoral to harm creatures for fun, only shooting the dog to defend the neighborhood, following one of his ethics. Finally, Atticus does not judge Mrs. Dubose, for her rude and …show more content…
Outnumbered, Atticus still somehow manages to keep a level head and does his best to tell them off, calmly. Again, his perseverance, integrity, and patience shine through, as he firmly holds his ground. These reasons are why I feel Atticus is both ethical and
Starting off, I will be characterizing Atticus. Ethical is a word I feel suits his character well. Firstly, Atticus defends Tom Robinson, a black man, accused of rape by a white family. Despite Maycomb’s racist sentiment, Atticus feels obligated as a lawyer to defend Tom. He admits that, “…I couldn’t hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this country in the legislature…” (Lee, 100), showing that he holds strong feelings and morals when it comes to his job, which he takes very seriously, as a profession and something that he believes can change his views in life, personally. Secondly, Atticus refuses to shoot out of sport and does so only out of necessity, despite being a deadly shot. After the fiasco with the rabid dog, Miss Maudie tells Scout and Jem that, “ If your father’s anything it’s civilized in his heart…think maybe put his gun down when he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things” (Lee, 130). This shows that Atticus is sensitive to other living things and as a modest, religious man, feels it is immoral to harm creatures for fun, only shooting the dog to defend the neighborhood, following one of his ethics. Finally, Atticus does not judge Mrs. Dubose, for her rude and …show more content…
Outnumbered, Atticus still somehow manages to keep a level head and does his best to tell them off, calmly. Again, his perseverance, integrity, and patience shine through, as he firmly holds his ground. These reasons are why I feel Atticus is both ethical and