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[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…

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout Finch faces many common difficulties from the 1930’s, both political and social. Jem and Scout are the children of Atticus Finch, a lawyer who abides by a strict set of personal philosophies, including the importance of honesty and doing what is the ‘right thing’ to do in different situations. Jem and Scout are both heavily influenced by Atticus, and both agree with his philosophies, but don’t understand when others disagree. Atticus, Jem,…

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…

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.…

When a child sees evil for the first time, a piece of their innocence is forever lost. Harper Lee shows this concept of innocence lost because of iniquity through the young Scout. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee tells the story of Scout Finch, a young innocent child, and her coming of age encounters with racial prejudice and inequality. Scout starts as an innocent little girl, but when her father Atticus, a lawyer, is appointed to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape, she, her…

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…

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…

that are mockingbirds in To Kill A Mockingbird by 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…

A Mockingbird is about two young children Jean Louise “Scout” and her older brother Jeremy “Jem” Finch. Their father, Atticus, is a lawyer in the district of Maycomb County. Atticus is a bad parent because he leaves his children without telling them and often, he does not know where they are, he takes the truth too far, and he does not sugarcoat things for his children to understand. Atticus Finch is very irresponsible when it comes to parenting his children. They walk out of the house…

children’s lives by teaching them applicable life lessons that they will use in the future and that will help them grow as self-reliant individuals. In the 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…