Atticus Finch

The Wise Father Named Atticus Finch Atticus Finch plays a key role in the story. Throughout the book, he teaches Jem and Scout, along with the reader, essential life lessons. Along with preaching much needed lessons to his children, he was also a worthy role model of justice for them that was very much needed in the time setting of the story. Not only is Atticus an important character to the story purely as himself, his is also needed to help form the characters of his children. To Kill a…

a point where children start to question the society they grow up in. In Harper Lee's coming of age novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the children seem more knowledgeable than many adults on how society should work. Scout and Jem, the children of Atticus Finch, are often influenced by many of the people in Maycomb. Almost everyone in maycomb has their own views and almost all of these people have prejudice perspectives. There are only a few who don't believe that one person is better based on race…

In this journal I will be characterizing Atticus. Atticus in chapters 10-15 is mysterious for many reasons. One of the many reasons he was mysterious is because it said in the book “ Atticus Finch was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time” (Lee 129). If I found out or anyone did that my dad was a great shooter before I was born I would be asking myself why did he not tell me before. Atticus could have been trying to protect Scout and Jem by not letting them know that he had a great shot…

he is one because of what he teaches. That character is Atticus Finch from the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. In June of 2003, The American Film Institute named Atticus Finch the greatest hero of 100 years of film history. He deserves this award because he shows and teaches empathy, modesty, courage, and ethics. One reason that Atticus deserves this award is because he shows and teaches his children courage. One night Atticus was at the local jail because he heard that a mob…

may disagree, these are all traits that Atticus Finch shares with his children Jean Louise also known as Scout and Jem, in the book, To Kill a Mockingbird. To kill a mockingbird takes place in the 1920's and tells the story of the Finch Family and their life in Maycomb, Alabama. Throughout the book, the consequences of racism, evil and ignorance are shown through the slaying of a mockingbird, a character named Tom Robinson. One might say that Atticus Finch is not the best father or a good…

Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch is portrayed as a great father who demonstrates his exemplary parenting prowess by teaching his children, Scout and Jem, the importance of good values and equality in their society. He treats his children like adults, has a quite peculiar method of discipline, and teaches his children the core values necessary to be a good person and show equality and respect to all people. Atticus treats his children like adults. Atticus works with his children to…

Maycomb Alabama. Atticus finch father of Jem and Scout Finch is a lawyer. Atticus defends a black man Tom Robinson in court case. Tom is charged with raping Mayella Ewell. It turns out that Mayella's father Bob ewell raped her not Tom but Tom was accused because he was a black man. the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee uses characterization to show how the way children are raised has a huge impact on their life. One example of bad family dynamics is the Ewell family.…

Atticus Finch is a father of two children, Jeremey Atticus “Jem” Finch, and Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Jem is the oldest son and Scout is the youngest girl, Jem and Scout make a friend by the name of Charles Baker “Dill” Harris. The children know that Atticus loves them, but Atticus does not show it very well since his wife died. Atticus has certain rules that he wants his children to follow, but when they do not follow his rules they have consequences.…

racism, discrimination, and injustice. In the novel, Lee uses Atticus Finch to express her thoughts on social justice as to treating people equally and being understanding towards others. Atticus being the father of Jem and Scout plays the role of support and a role model as they grow. Harper Lee created Atticus Finch for a purpose, to put her own beliefs, views, opinions, and issues of injustice into a made up character. Atticus is a very respectful man, regardless of what other people may…

as many mistakes as people did in the 1930’s with nothing. Atticus Finch is the father to Jem and Scout, a respected lawyer, and friend to all that cross his path. He was unconventional, and some folks of his time frowned upon the way he raised his children, but he never let that cloud his vision. There may be no such thing as the perfect parent, but Atticus Finch sure gave us the closest thing we'll ever get to finding one. Atticus was a such a splendid parent, because he always did the…