Atticus Finch: The Hero In A Classic

Atticus Finch is one of the first characters introduced to us in the book. He is also one of the most wises. Atticus is a lawyer who is appointed the job of defending Tom Robinson. He knows before he begins that he 's going to lose this case, but that doesn 't stop him from giving Tom the strongest defense he possibly can. And, importantly, Atticus doesn 't put so much effort into Tom 's case because he 's an African American, but

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.

In the beginning epigraph of To Kill a Mocking Bird, Harper Lee quotes a statement made by Charles Lamb: "Lawyers, I suppose, were children once." As told through the eyes of the rambunctious elementary school child, Scout Finch, we see not only how she and her brother's lives are affected by their community, also how they develop and mature under the watch of their father, lawyer Atticus Finch. As a wise role model to his town of Maycomb as well as his children, Atticus Finch becomes a prominently admirable character. As a father, lawyer, friend, and foe, Atticus Finch proves himself to be an honest, selfless, and courageous human being. Throughout many of the

“Atticus as a Hero” Atticus Finch is from Maycomb County, Alabama a town where pride was everything. Mr. Finch is the towns most trusted lawyer. Atticus also serves on the Alabama State Legislature for Maycomb County. Atticus, in his late fifties, has two children Jean Louise, “Scout,” Finch and Jeremy, “Jem” Finch. Atticus will endure his hardest court case, in this small town and will be a hero to some, and an enemy to others.

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 is a very important character in the story because he is strong-willed and does what he believes in. He is a strong believer in equality and will try to see things from others’ perspectives, even when everyone is telling him that he is wrong to do so. Atticus contributes to the plot of this story by helping people and standing up for people that others, in that time,

Atticus Finch is the Father figure to the main character Scout Finch and her brother Jem in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Atticus may not be liked by some of the characters in the book but the way he treats people makes him a likeable character in real life. In this novel Atticus and his family live in Maycomb Alabama. Atticus’ wife died when his children were little and he is left with the task of raising Jem and Scout by himself. Atticus is a lawyer who sticks up for what he believes is right. An example of this is when he makes the decision to defend Tom Robinson, an African American male against false rape charges. Atticus is a likeable character in life because he is wise, open minded and kind.

Even though not everyone is always right, Atticus Finch is a genuine, moral literary character because he knows that you must understand a person and know them before you can judge them, instead of always trying to do what other people are doing or what they believe, he does what he believes is the right thing, and he teaches Scout and Jem important life lessons. To Kill a Mockingbird is a very compassionate and emotional book that explains important life lessons. In this book, the character Atticus Finch shows the reader different viewpoints of his life, which he teaches to his children.

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (Christopher Reeve). During a period of time when employment, poverty, malnutrition and despair are plaguing the nation. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird set in Maycomb, Alabama reveals that the modern hero has to bridge the gap between multiple unequal classes of society to eliminate segregation and prejudice. Lee intelligently crafts the character Atticus Finch, a hardworking white lawyer, to model that of a modern hero.

“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." - Atticus Finch There are so many heroes in this world, batman, superman and in this case it’s thought to be Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch is a big character in the novel to kill a mockingbird, doing many heroic things people often think he’s the main “hero” but is he really a hero…?

“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.

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a main character and sometimes plays a heroic role throughout the plot. He demonstrates courage, bravery, and other noble qualities not only to the people of Maycomb, but also to his own children.

Atticus Finch, a citizen of a small town called Maycomb, was many things at once. He was a very trustworthy person, which made him one of Maycomb County’s best lawyers. He was a man who cared about others, no matter who they were, black, white, young, or old. This is what made Atticus a great father, a single one raising two children to be exact. Atticus Finch was a great man, as well as someone we all can learn something from.

The way a character is perceived by the reader does not always depend on the author’s story. Often, a character needs to be looked into deeply to understand their role in a work of literature. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch plays the role of a lawyer and the main characters’ father. However, Harper Lee writes Atticus in a way that, although he is the father of Scout and Jem Finch, he is more of a mentor and a hero to his children. The role of guardian falls into other hands— Calpurnia and partially Aunt Alexandra. Still, Atticus playing his role of a hero for Jem and Scout was the best thing he could have done for them. His mentoring led Scout to be a mature, virtuous girl at a very young age, and Jem likewise to be a strong, compassionate young man. After being offered so much insight to Atticus’ opinions of Maycomb’s inhabitants and the world in general, Scout and Jem developed a unique perception of what the world should be like compared to that of their contemporaries.

Some people are incredibly wise, Atticus Finch is an excellent example. Mr. Finch is a father, role model, and lawyer. As these are rather bland descriptions it seems fitting that a man of such a humble lifestyle has unshakeable morals, strong philosophical viewpoints, and the stoic courageousness of a lion. Without a personality as enthralling as that of Mr. Finch, Harper Lee’s novel would be vapid. This novel is anything but vanilla, therefore the character Atticus Finch portrays himself as a lionhearted, altruistic, philosophical fellow.