Atticus Finch is one of the most acclaimed fictional characters and it is easy to see why, when he exhibits such a strong sense of leadership in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. He exemplifies the qualities of a leader in his compassion and empathy, values he wishes to impress upon his children. Furthermore, he has the conviction needed by a leader as shown by his perseverance during the trial, in the face of the racism prevalent in his town. Above all, Atticus is a leader within his community
society. The actions of Atticus Finch help both Jem and Scout mature into young adults that see the wrongdoings of the world. Atticus Finch’s righteous ideas and actions contrast what the rest of Maycomb believes, highlighting the wrongful prejudices most of the town believes to be a part of normal life. Atticus shows Jem and Scout very early on that Maycomb’s belief that racism is acceptable and normal is wrong by taking the case of Tom Robinson. When Scout asks why Atticus is defending tom if no
Atticus Finch as a father In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch plays the role of a father. When a child comes into the world, the father receives many responsibilities. A father loves, provides for, and protects a child. Through Atticus Finch, Lee demonstrates how a father must care for his children. Throughout the novel, Atticus provides for his two children, Scout and Jem, in many ways. In Celebrate the Family by Gary Smalley and John Trent, Ph.D
I am characterizing Atticus Finch. Atticus is courageous and caring. First, Atticus is choosing to defend this black man named Tom Robinson, which shows that Atticus is courageous. Any lawyer in Maycomb wound not even consider helping a black person in court, but Atticus does, that shows that he is mentally separated from everybody else in Maycomb. In that time period that was very rare for a white person to help a black person, Atticus knows that he has no chance to prove that Tom is not guilty
Atticus Finches actions may have been confusing and controversial, but he managed to be loved by many and respected by all. This character is a major part in the book because he contributes to the community and raises Jem and Scout. Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a hero because he is calm when dealing with irrational people, intellectual when dealing with the court case, and compassionate when dealing with his children and the community. Showing calmness is a trait that
2015 Atticus the Great Figure Father of Literature One of the most inspiring, fictional characters of the 20th century was Atticus Finch from the story To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee. The novel portrays a great father of principles that made a difference in a racist society. He claimed for justice no matter what race or color you are, and for equal rights. He regrouped all qualities a man needed at the time from courage to strength and commitment to his society and family. Atticus Finch
Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee ingeniously creates a hero that is admired by young and old readers. Atticus Finch, the lawyer defending a colored man, is the hero of his time. He is standing up for an unfavored opinion that could potentially cause him harm. However, opposing views such as Christopher Metress does not fully agree with the heroic tale of Atticus Finch. Despite the critics views, Atticus stands with attached integrity, selflessness, and great awareness on social justice. Christopher
them. One of the ideal characters in literature, Atticus Finch, emphasizes his perspective through his guidance. His intention to raise his kids well is easily shown through his actions and lectures. Although many people had an impact on Scout’s life in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird through his support and discipline, Atticus’s parenting had the most significant effect on Scout’s life by teaching her to have courage and show respect. Atticus always taught his
In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, there is a distinct contrast of good and evil. In this novel, Atticus Finch is an admirable person who demonstrates good qualities, whereas Bob Ewell is a cruel, racist, narrow-minded, lowlife person who is, in this case, evil. Some of Atticus’ traits in the novel are integrity, sincerity, open-mindedness and acceptance of others. He believes that everyone has integrity and self-respect somewhere inside of everyone, and because of this, he strives to
Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch proves that he is a great person and an even better father. Atticus is a good father because he is brave, provides education to his children early on and is an exemplar to his children. Atticus is brave and he shows this by defending Tom Robinson, solely because it is the right thing to do. He knows that there is no chance that he will win and believes that the people will turn on him and his family. But, Atticus pursues the case anyways because it