Atticus Finch

[Attention Getter] Have you ever heard of Atticus Finch? If you know anything about classic American novels you probably have. Atticus Finch is a character in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel is based in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. His daughter, Scout, is the narrator of the book, but he still plays a huge role. In this book, Atticus guides his children through the early years of their lives, giving them life long advice, all the while keeping his busy job as a…

novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Maycomb is a racist county full of prejudice. Atticus Finch, a white lawyer who got the courage to defend a black man, Tom Robinson. In which Tom Robinson was accused for raping a young woman. Atticus reveals a few characteristics. As the novel progresses, Atticus presents himself as an understanding, wise and compassionate man. By using these qualities. Atticus builds a strong and equal relationship with his kids, influences them to be better people,…

Atticus Finch, the best lawyer in Maycomb, was sitting nervously in his chair as he waited for the town Judge to arrive in court. Tom Robinson, Atticus client, was in trouble for raping a white woman but that was not what really happened. The true story was Tom Robinson is a black man that worked for The Ewells family but the father’s daughter Mayella accused Tom for raping her but what really happened was the father hit his daughter for having a crush on Tom so she had to make up a lie which…

Everyone is approximately equal, but everyone is also commonly unique. Atticus Finch, a character in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird tries to save Tom Robinson, a black man, from a wrongly accused crime. One of Atticus’s statements is “our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal.” Anywhere, all men should be created equal, but that is not the reality of human nature. Harper Lee’s use of dialogue and symbolism show that man will not perceive others as…

Atticus Finch was the father everyone wishes they had. Nurturing yet honest, he passes on many lessons to Jem and Scout. For example, Atticus tells Scout that, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." He urges her to see things from her teachers point of view, as he claims it will help her better understand why Miss Caroline behaves the way she does. This is his way of teaching Scout empathy.…

In the small town of Maycomb, Mississippi, the issues of racism, prejudice, and stereotypes are prominent in the lives of many characters in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The main characters Scout and Jem are the children of Atticus Finch a well esteemed lawyer with an admirable heart, unlike most of the unjust white men in the story. Jem, Scout, and their close friend Dill are full of curiosity, vigor, and credulity; they are often found scouting out the Radley Place in search of the Boo…

This causes lawyer, Atticus Finch to take on the criminal justice case of Tom Robinson. His children Jem and “Scout”, learn about growing up, different points of view, and courage through the scenarios placed in front of them. They also learn what courage looks like alongside neighbors and friends along the way. Atticus Finch, Mrs. Dubose, and Jem Finch show the…

Harper Lee. The first person is Atticus Finch hes a lawyer and a good man who helps no matter who it is. the second is Tom Robinson who is a normal man who dose as much good as he can and unfortunately is scrutinized for being an African American. The third is Boo Redley is a good man who is more or less a hermit that helps in times of crisis. Atticus Finch is considered a mockingbird because he does nothing to harm others and is constantly lending a helping hand. Atticus is a genuinely good…

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, one of the most interesting characters by far is Atticus Finch. As the father of Scout and Jem,this old man was the best lawyer in Maycomb County, who was fiercely dedicated to the idea of equality and everyone being treated the same. This is illustrated when he defended a black man in a court case he knew he would lose.He is also righteously loyal to the law, and believes that no one, no matter how close to him, has the ability to run away from…

In the brilliant and memorable novel To Kill a Mockingbird a theme in this book occurs often. In the book Atticus Finch tells his children that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird and the reason being is because all they do is make beautiful music for everyone. Atticus saying this relates so much more to the book than originally thought. There are three main characters in this book who are metaphorically mockingbirds. Being a mockingbird is not having wings or a beak, but truly doing only the…