Edgar Lee Masters

the decisions they make, not the powers they are graced with. Although someone may not have superhuman strength, one may still be able to make a difference in many people’s lives, thus making them a modern day hero. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes the reader on a journey of fighting injustices and racism in the court of law. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a little girl living in Southern Alabama with her brother and single father, Atticus Finch, who works as a lawyer. When her father…

There are often people who have great personalities and are loved for that reason. Atticus Finch is one of this person in the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel that revolves mostly in Scout and her family, but it also revolves in the problems the Finch family had to resolve throughout the novel caused by cruel persons. Scout develops throughout the novel with the help of her father Atticus Finch. Atticus is a lawyer who defends different type…

Harper Lee wrote, “ 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.” In her novel To Kill a Mockingbird used the character Scout, who tells the story of what is . in Maycomb. Throughout the novel Scout starts to grow older, even though she might not fully understand what is happening in her town. As she’s growing, she’s losing her innocence throughout the novel. By looking at Scout’s lose of innocence,…

In the novel “To kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee one of the main characters has trouble stopping the racism in the Maycomb county. Thinking that people should be treated differently because of their race or gender is wrong and Atticus Finch - the hero of this novel - does his best to combat such racist attitudes. He takes up a challenging case, and the whole town seems to be affected. Also, it’s not just him that has to cope with the society’s disapproval but his children Scout and Jem too,…

Scout (An explanation of why Scout Finch is the very best character in this novel) To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is considered one of the most outstanding pieces of literature ever written by many. Lee creates many brilliant ideas that convey messages which have been studied by hundreds of teachers and students. Funny and entertaining, this novel not only captures the reader from beginning to end, but it portrays insightful messages that causes readers to take some concepts a little…

To Kill a Finch Childhood and the innocents that comes with it is extremely fragile and temporary. It can be easily lost and never regained. This is what happens to Scout Finch in by Harper Lee. Throughout the story Scout Finch grows up and learns the true nature of people and the world; thus revealing the underlying bigotry of 1930s Alabama. Along the way though she helps some people change their ways and regain a little of their own innocents while also learning valuable life lessons that…

Throughout the novel, Atticus Finch makes morally good decisions, rather than being prejudiced and judgmental. For this reason, Atticus Finch is a role model for acting justly. For example, Atticus displays justice when he stands up for Arthur Radley. Radley never comes out of his home. People in the town of Maycomb say that he committed a crime when he was young and so he is never allowed to leave his home. Many rumors are spread across the town about Arthur. Atticus 's children Jem, Scout, and…

emotions through the use of themes that will never disappear. In Harper Lee’s, To Kill A Mockingbird, she uses the themes of courage, justice, and perspective to compel the audience to dig deeper into the novel and themselves. For instance, Harper Lee uses the characters of Atticus, Boo, Mrs. Dubose, and Mr. Raymond to portray the human…

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee describes her characters very well and has a complex imagination so you can really picture the characters and feel their relationships with others. Three of the most different and interesting characters she wrote of consists of being Calpurnia, Atticus Finch, and Boo Radley. These characters are all very different, but all link together in some way. Calpurnia is the Finch’s housekeeper who is trusted by Atticus and his family. Atticus says I couldn…

Atticus Finch is a pleasant gentleman who everyone enjoys to be in the company of. He sticks to his values and is respected for it. For a start, Mr. Finch is an admirable person. One feature of him is his genuineness. He stands up for what he knows is right. An example from the novel is when Atticus decided to defend Tom Robinson in court. He is one of a selected few in the Deep South that does not have a prejudice against blacks. This trait allowed him to take up the controversial case. He knew…