Atticus Finch In To Kill A Mockingbird

Throughout Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, it seems as if Atticus Finch is a failure as both a parent and a lawyer. However, somebody with a good understanding of the novel will realise that Atticus is in fact a terrific lawyer and a superb father. However, like all people, Atticus has his flaws.

Hope Phillips Atticus Finch Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a respected book, telling an inspirational story of how you should treat one another fairly, no matter the circumstances. This story teaches people to not be prejudice towards another individual based on their race, background, etc. Maycomb, the small town where this story is set place in, is filled with fear in every person you come across. Atticus is a very respectful, courageous and compassionate man.

“But before I can live with other folks I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that does not abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” (Lee, pg. 140) Throughout the novel: To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus tries to stay even-handed about everyone. He never wants to assume the worst of anyone, not even in his own home would he ever talk poorly of someone. He wants to stay the same in his own home as he does on the town. He feels that the only way for people around him to see him as a fair, moral man, he must first feel that way about himself. To make himself feel this way about himself he must always see the best in all people.

Atticus Finch is a character from chapters 1-7 that demonstrates moral courage. Atticus shows moral courage. Atticus shows moral courage because he is an honest man. He often says to his kids to think of something from the others point of view, before someone judges them. “As Atticus had once advised me to do, I tried to climb into Jems skin and walk around in it.” (Page 64 paragraph 1) He always looked for and opportunity to make his children better people. Atticus told Scout to think about what Jem did and imagine herself in that situation. This shows that

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird tells of a town in Alabama, called Maycomb. In this deeply-rooted racist town, there is a trial against an African American man, accused of raping a white woman. One man, however, Atticus Finch, has the opportunity to help the the man on trial. Although he knows he will lose the trial, he takes the case anyway. Atticus is respected in Maycomb, and known for his wisdom and experience. He is a good-hearted, egalitarian man who is always there and willing to provide guidance to his children and to the town of Maycomb, with his years of practice and experience.

Finally, Atticus is a good role model because he fights for equality. While some might believe that Atticus does not fight for equality because he could take on more cases, he does fight for equality because he is the only lawyer to put his all into defending a black man. Every lawyer that was assigned a black man who was falsely accused of charges in Maycomb simply let the man be convicted. They did not offer the basic right of a lawyer in court that they deserved. However, when Atticus was assigned the role to defend Tom Robinson, he saw that the man was innocent and decided to put all of his effort into defending Tom. Atticus went

Atticus Finch is a man of high moral standing. Throughout the book Atticus is threatened, mocked, and verbally abused, yet he doesn't give the reactions that you would expect from a “Southern man” from Alabama. At one point his life was even threatened by a man named Bob Ewell. Mr. Ewell spat in his face and told him that he would”get” Atticus. Instead of Atticus getting angry and retaliating, he just wipes off his face and walks away, Another time Atticus show good morals is when he tond Calpurnia to tell the black community not to bring him anything else and that times were too tough. This shows he wasn’t representing Tom Robinson for respect or attention, rather he was doing it

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch acts very honorable, audacious, and commiserate even though people think negativey of him. Everyone in the town of Maycomb judged him and thought he was a formidable guy until they actually met him. Atticus finch portrays honorable character because, he always does and stands up for what is right. During the trial of Tom Robinson and Mayella Ewell, Atticus stood up for Tom even though he knew he would get a lot of hate for it.

His morality on believing that “there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal- there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. That institution gentlemen, is a court. It can be the Supreme Court of the United States or the humblest JP court in the land, or this honourable court which you serve. Our courts have their faults as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal” (205). This cause him to take on the role because he could not live with himself. If he did not try to save Tom Robinson. It took a lot of bravery to stand up for him because everybody in the whole county went against him and started threating him. Such as Mr. Cunningham and a group of man trying hurt him for protecting Tom Robinson. Also his fellow neighbors has started bad mouthing him and calling him a “nigger-lover”. Atticus stood up for this trail because he believes that everyone deserves a fair trial. That is why he acts courageously since it was the right thing to do to help Tom

One of the most moving characters in the 20th century American Literature is Atticus Finch. Because of his significant intelligence, calm wisdom, and admirable behavior, Atticus was respected by everyone in Maycomb, even the poor. Atticus Finch is one of the most authentic and noble characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and his character remains, constant throughout To Kill a Mockingbird. He began as a honorable citizen who was admired and respected by his neighbors and even when he lost the trial, but still in the end, he was still looked up to, both of his children and all levels of the community.

Atticus Finch was the most honorable character in To Kill a Mockingbird. The way he speaks to people no matter what social class as if they are the most important person in that moment to the way he talk calmly and respectfully to his prosecutors. Atticus is the only one in the story who knows what he has to do without hesitation, that is incredibly honorable. Atticus is saintlike in his code of honor as a lawyer, a father, and as a man.

Atticus has integrity. Atticus has integrity when he gives information to people. Atticus said “You never really understand a person until you consider thing from there point of view” this shows that Atticus wants to be honest with the people around him by letting them know that they need to know a person before you judge them. Scout said “So there was nothing much Atticus could do for his clients except be present at there departure” this shows that Atticus likes to help people. Atticus says “Do u know what a compromise is” this shows that Atticus is thoughtful when it comes to helping people and he likes to let people understand him. In all these quotes Atticus is trying to help certain people in life that is why he has integrity.

Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee explores the concept of moral courage through the character Atticus who gives us the model of an honest, brave, calm man. There are many ways Atticus shows honesty throughout the novel. First, most people in Maycomb county act like different people in and out of their house, but as Mrs. Maudie says, Atticus acts the same inside and out of his house. This

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the character Atticus has the traits of being fair, smart, and honest. Jem and Scout wanted to shoot birds, and Atticus said that they can shoot all the blue jays they want, but that it is a sin to kill a Mockingbird. “... but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Harper Lee, 119). This shows that Atticus is honest. Because he could have easily just said that they can shoot all the mockingbirds they want, this also shows that Atticus is a good father by telling them that if you kill a mockingbird it's a sin. Atticus is a lot older than a lot of the other kids at Scout and Jems school, but it also means he has more wisdom than other parents. “He sat in the livingroom and read.” (Harper Lee, 118).

Atticus Finch, one of the main protagonists in a novel written by Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” is a man of great renowned in Maycomb County, Alabama. One can tell by only reading the first few chapters that he is a man of great interest. It’s not that he puts himself out there to be talked about either. No, Atticus Finch is and should be a respected man in Maycomb County. He is a good father, a modest man, and he is fair and kind-hearted.