Atticus Finch Book Report

In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee presents Atticus Finch as a principled lawyer, committed but single father to Scout and Jem, and a law-abiding citizen. Atticus is a respectable gentleman in society and a role model for his children. Throughout the book we see evidence of his honorable intentions, though he doesn’t seem to reap the rewards. He is morally upstanding, even-keeled, and daring. Because of these things, Atticus is a man who deserves great respect and admiration.

The door creaked louder as it was lazily pulled shut by a guard on the other side. Then the room went completely silence. They squeaky door played over and over again in Atticus’s mind. The only light he could see from where he was sitting on the cold, damp floor was coming from the small crack under the heavy door. Atticus stood up and held his arm at feeling for a wall. As he held one arm against the wall, he carefully made his way across the room. He felt his foot hit an object and sat down. He touched the item and realized it was his satchel that he had dropped earlier. He slipped a hand in the bag checking to make sure everything was still there. He felt the cool leather of a book at his fingertips. This book is what caused him to get

People mature and develop as they experience life and those changes are sometimes characterized by the people around us. These developments are a requirement for growth in a person, and can change a person in a big or small way. These people that influence our life can be considered our wise advisors. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch acts as the wise advisor for the town of Maycomb. Atticus influences and helps develop qualities in various characters by being a role model to exemplify the morals and ethics he believes in.

Abraham Lincoln once said, “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” Atticus Finch, a character in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, must keep this quote in his mind day by day. Atticus is a lawyer who was born and raised in Maycomb County. He still lives there with his children, Jeremy (also known as Jem) and Jean Louise (also known as Scout). His sister Alexandra lives with him, and a Negro cook named Calpurnia comes to his house everyday. Atticus is a very wise, courageous, and helpful person; he shows these traits not just in special cases, but in his everyday life.

When Mr. Tate spoke again his voice was barely audible. “Mr. Finch, I hate to fight you when you’re like this. You’ve been under a strain tonight no man should ever have to go through. Why you ain’t in the bed from it I don’t know, but I do know that for once you haven’t been able to put two and two together, and we’ve got to settle this tonight because tomorrow’ll be too late. Bob Ewell’s got a kitchen knife in his craw.”

1. “…He was about six-and-a-half feet tall with hands that were permanently bloodstained… and a long jagged scar ran across his face… What teeth he had were yellow and rotten and his eyes bulged out of their sockets! (Pause). That was the initial gruesome description we were given for the harmless Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley, but did any of those horrific features actually appear reasonable to you? (Pause) I didn’t think so! When a mature reader reads this extract from the novel ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’, they would immediately recognise that the description of ‘Boo’ is only a result of Jem Finch’s overactive imagination.

How is Atticus a Hero? Some say that Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird is a hero, while others say he is not. He is a hero because he has many characteristics that make him a hero. Atticus is a hero because he is brave, knowledgeable, and kind.

Exposition: This book was written in the time of the 1930's, during the Depression and in a time of racial prejudice. Atticus is the main character, and he's a lawyer.

Having strong morals can impact everything in your life, which can lead to events that can make you stronger in all ways. In Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch expresses very strong morals. Atticus Finch's morals make him both a great lawyer as well as a great father. Atticus Finch is a man of unshakable morale.

The Wonderful Qualities of Leaders Portrayed through Atticus Finch Former businessman, Ray Kroc, once said “The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves” (http://www.brainyquote.com), meaning a good leader sets themselves up for success, even if they know they might fail anyways. Undertaking the role of a strong leader isn’t an easy task. Leaders are people who acquire authenticity and strong morals. Good leaders recognize these qualities, and portray many of the traits Atticus Finch - one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - possesses.

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view”(Lee 39). Harper Lee uses quotes like this to help characterize Atticus as a wise hero. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus is portrayed as a wise hero through Lee’s various uses of characterization techniques such as setting, symbolism, and testimonials.

The word courage heroically pervades all aspects of life whether it is in a movie, book, video game, or real-world incident. Courage is when someone or something stands up for their beliefs despite any intimidation or danger that may face them in the process. A person of this merit never puts another in harms way in order to protect him or herself. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird, Atticus Finch displays valor more than any of the surrounding characters. His courage was one that reminded me of a brave man who stood up for equality and people of all races during the 1960’s. His name was Martin Luther King Jr. and he had a positive impact on society just as Mr. Finch did.

In the story “To Kill a Mockingbird” the relationship between Atticus Finch and his children Jem and Jean Louise (Scout) Finch is a large focus through the novel. Throughout the book it is clear to both the reader and the children that Atticus finch is a wise and loving man. As he takes on the duty of raising two kids and working as a lawyer it is shocking his relationship with the children does not dwindle. Instead he continues to fill them with insight into cruel situations uncanny to children and accepted among most adults.

English three: Foundations teaches more than English. Mrs. Gaines is one of two wonderful teachers for the class. She helps students to understand the information and learn from it. This phenomenal course explores three main novels and many short stories and poems. These stories teach not only about literature but also about many life lessons. The main novels read during the class teach about empathy, friendship, and honesty.

The chapters 1 and 2 of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the story begins at the beginning of summer, with the introduction of Scout and Jem two kids trying to enjoy to dog-days of summer in the plain and simple town of Maycomb. Their summer stays this way until they meet a boy by the name of Dill; Dill, Scout, and Jim play together by reenacting scenes from famous movies like Dracula. But when Dill hears about the legend of the Radley’s and there abandon estate, he becomes entranced with the Radley’s and wants to find out what really happened to Boo Radley. His interest in the Radley’s goes to such an extent that he dares Jem to get Boo Radley to leave his house by going on his property. After the deed was done summer winds down to an end as Dill leaves for Meridian, bored with nothing to look forward in summer Scout realizes that school is going to start. Jem starts to distance himself from Scout saying “Jem was careful to explain that during the school hour I was not to bother him”. Scouts starts to realize that school is different as she is punished for speaking out of turn and trying to explain why Walter cannot accept money from Miss Caroline. She takes this as an insult against Walter and punishes her, as it turns out school is a lot different than home.