Atticus Kodiak

she is surrounded with so that is part of her natural intention. It was hard for her because since she acted like a boy and many people talked about how she should be what she is which is a girl and was made fun of at certain points by her peers. It made life more difficult for her to do the things that she wanted because everyone was reminding her how girls are supposed to act and not do these types of things. 3. Atticus ends up becoming involved in controversy because he decides to defend Tom, a young black man, causing others to think Atticus is a traitor since they hate black people. Although he taught his children to never discriminate black people…

just talk, but never think or understand why he is making those decisions or why he acts a certain way. His name is Atticus. Atticus is a lawyer who tries to defend his client and he is a father who gives his best for his children. I chose Atticus as my character because I see Atticus in my father. He has to take care of the problems of others and take care of his family. He is a good father that puts his children first. Atticus and my father have much in common. They both teach their children…

novel, Lee displays varying perspectives on a court case between a black man and a white family. Atticus Finch, the lawyer appointed to the case, changed the perspectives and beliefs of individuals regarding equality, by getting them to look past the promoted beliefs of society. The majority of Maycomb residents see themselves as a higher class of people than the coloured community. Many of the…

Harper Lee was born in Alabama in 1926. She was the youngest of four and considered herself a tomboy (similar to Scout). Her mother suffered from a mental illness and rarely left the house (similar to Boo Radley). Lee studied law (similar to atticus) and then published To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960 during the Civil Rights Movement. Her novel went on to win the Pulitzer Prize a year later. In her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the social and gender inequalities are the main issues. Lee approaches…

explained to Miss. Caroline that he is too poor to afford a lunch and shoes. Miss Caroline said, “You’re starting off on the wrong foot in every way, my dear. Hold out your hand” (Lee28). Miss. Caroline got Scout in trouble for speaking up and hit her with a ruler for punishment. Scout blamed Walter for her getting in trouble so decided to beat him up during recess. When Atticus Finch got her in trouble for what she did, she soon realized that wasn’t the right thing to do. Another way maturity…

into a court case with a white women. I think his responsibility wouldn’t let him be hasty about getting into a crime since he also had a family to support. This is a character trait that Robinson has that shows he is innocent. Another way readers are able to predict Tom Robinson innocence is that he is not hesitant about any of the answers he is giving. To start, when Tom is called into the witness box and is asked about his first court case. The reader is able to see that he is calmly…

history of its generations of citizens. Atticus knew everyone in the town and vice versa; he was related to almost every family either by blood or marriage (Lee 6). Based on this claim, the lack of diversity among families in Maycomb shows how the town is unchanged. Scout believes Maycomb definitely has a caste system (Lee 175). In her mind, the older people and the younger generations have lived in harmony and been completely predictable to each other; with each generation, mannerisms,…

Jem matures from a young boy to a teenager. “Atticus said no, Jem was growing” (Lee 115). When Jem turned twelve, Scout thought he had tapeworm. He was moody all the time, he messed with Scout all the time, and his appetite was all over the place. He was growing up faster than Scout and she did not like it because she had no one to play with or mess around with. “‘Gentle breeding,’ he continued, when I had found and scratched it, ‘and that you should try to live up to your name-’ Atticus…

He values justice, equality and integrity which in a whole defines his character; Atticus’ character as a whole is a symbol in the novel. He values the ‘good’ side of things and tends to view everything on the positive side. Wisdom, justice and compassion are just some of his many values and to support his morals, Lee has shown him treating everyone equally with respect. None of his attitude is an act as he truly means whatever he says and just doesn 't speak any of which will offend anyone. As…

When the Tom Robinson’s case was introduced in her life, it forced Scout to acknowledge the presence of prejudice around her. Being affected by Atticus’ case, Scout took realization of the harsh world she lives in, especially when they encountered a mixed children and Jem said, “ They don’t belong anywhere. Colored folks won’t have’em because they’re half white; white folks won’t have’em ‘cause they’re colored, so they’re just inbetweens, don’t belong anywhere”(Lee, 215) on their way to the…