Atticus Finch Tragic Incident

Atticus finch ,the best lawyer in Maycomb county, was sitting nervously in his chair as he waited for the town judge to arrive in court. Tim Robinson, atticus client, was sitting right next to Atticus.About, an hour the judge came into the courtroom and was ready to go. When they called Robinson to the stand, he tried to persuade the judge that she forced herself on him. But, the judge was not taking his word for it ,and charged him with rape.

After Atticus won the court case, the family celebrated his victory. Local newspapers, such as the Maycomb Tribune, are ecstatic about Atticus winning his court case and defeating the fact that he was defending a black man. After the case, Tom was released from custody and went to his family, who was overjoyed that he made it out and that he could now provide for the family. Link was more than happy to give Tom his job back, as he had said Tom was always a good worker. Atticus was always relaxed at home. He was looking like he would win a spot in the state legislature again. Jem and Scout went to the pageant. Scout was the ham. She was a hit in the pageant and Mrs. Merriweather came to her afterwards, expressing her joy to Scout for being a

To kill a Mockingbird is one of America's favorite books. It is a nobel that everyone should read at least once. It is a great story full of wonderful characters, but one character stands out from the rest, Atticus Finch. Throughout the novel he is ridiculed for doing the right thing, but they still hold high respect for the man that he is.

My job is to oversee and assess cases in a court of law. Unbiased and fair, am I wrong? I, and everyone in the justice system, should have a clear mind to determine whether a man is guilty or innocent. Yes, that’s how it’s suppose to be...

Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird was published in the year of 1960, and is one of the few American classic novels awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The racism that is prevalent in many southern American towns in the 1930s is brought to life with profound imagery in To Kill a Mockingbird. There are several characters in the book, yet the true main character is the narrator's father, Atticus Finch. He is a man of great integrity and intelligence. A very heroic figure in more ways than one, Atticus possesses traits like being principled, determined, and, more importantly, he teaches others. When looking at To Kill a Mockingbird, one can see that Lee uses lots of description, dialogue, and actions to portray Atticus as a heroic individual.

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Scout almost starts a fight after a kid say to Scout that her dad is defending a black man charged with raping a white women. There is no way Atticus can win this case. Scout gets angry about that because Atticus can’t do anything about that. Christmas time, Scout curses in front of her Uncle Jack. Atticus decides to take the whole family to Finch Ranch. Scout did not like the place, and she didn’t have a good time. One night, Francis tells Scout that Dill is a runt and then calls Atticus a “N word-lover.” Scout curses him and beats him up. They get back. Scout is disappointed that her father is older than other fathers and sits inside with his glasses and reads. While the other fathers go in hunt and do fun stuff. One day the sheriff comes, and there is a

Atticus Finch is the most heroic character in To Kill A Mockingbird. He shows courage all throughout the novel, but three times his true colors shown. When Atticus decided to defend Tom Robinson, he sits outside Tom’s jail cell all night to protect him, and he killed a rabid dog. Maycomb is a town full of racism. Atticus continued to stay to his own beliefs and didn’t go along with the rest of the town. Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Atticus Finch is the most courageous character.

Whether in the form of a living person or a fictional character from a book or movie, heroes are prevalent in everyone's life. When we hear the word hero the typical view that comes to mind is someone who fights criminals and saves people from mortal dangers, but the true definition of a hero is a courageous person, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities. The novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee uses memorable characters to explore Civil Rights and racism in the 1930’s during the segregation in the Southern states of USA. The story is told through the eyes of Scout Finch; in the story we learn about her father Atticus Finch, an attorney who hopelessly strives to prove the innocence of a black man unjustly accused of rape.

In today’s society, a hero is often seen as someone who puts themselves into a directly fatal situation for the purpose of saving other people. A hero is less often thought of as someone who teaches lessons that in turn, could easily save lives. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a hero to his children, and to Tom Robinson. Atticus devoted a year to defending Tom Robinson when all odds were stacked against him. He spent his time with his children teaching them right from wrong. He tried not to push his opinions on them so they could become their own people, but he tried to set a good example. Atticus very rarely put himself in direct danger because of his actions, but because of his opinions. His opinions affected the views of the people of Maycomb. Atticus Finch was a hero in the most day to day sense.

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, tells a story about a lawyer going through a journey where he faces many difficult tasks. My hero, named Atticus Finch, is given the opportunity to defend the black man named Tom Robinson. Many people in the story wanted to kill Tom because of revenge. However, Atticus tries to prevent Tom’s death, even though Tom’s death was inevitable. There are reasons why Atticus does defend Tom; one reason, from a reader’s perspective, Tom Robinson is one of the mockingbirds in the story. It is considered a sin to kill a mockingbird,” ...but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Atticus 119). In psyche theory, Leon F Seltzer explains the difference between revenge and justice. Atticus is a good example

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 feeling anxious as he kept his head bowed avoiding everyone’s burning glares. The courtroom was hot, midsummer breeze blowing in, cooling off people’s skin not their tempers, however. Atticus leaned over to occasionally whisper things in Tom’s ear, when the courtroom door was suddenly thrown open to reveal a sweaty and panting judge. He fixed his dress before and hair before walking to his podium, apologizing the whole way there. He finally seated himself, making the officer next to him say in a somewhat confused voice, “All rise for the honorable Judge Manning.” Manning nodded at everyone before turning to Atticus, confusion clouding his

It is very rare to find someone with a good heart and good intentions. The readers of the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee sees these rare characteristics in the character of Atticus Finch.Atticus Finch plays a huge role in the story of Scout Finch and her coming of age. In the story Scout sees the world for what it really is and learns to not be judgmental through her father’s teachings and as she sees Atticus defending a black man, Tom Robinson, for the rape of Mayella Ewell. Atticus shows his heart of gold through these actions, Atticus displays tolerance, integrity, and consideration throughout the novel.

“You never know a man until you put on his shoes and walk around in them,” Atticus Finch said in to To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic story about the struggle for racial equality. It is set in Alabama in the 1930’s and tells the story of a single father Atticus Finch who is raising two children, Jem and Scout. Atticus is an attorney who is firm in his desire to teach his children not to see the color of a person’s skin. Atticus is a strong, consistent character who shows morality and tremendous wisdom while seeking justice for others throughout the story.

Courage The novel To Kill A Mockingbird has many courageous characters and is based around courage strongly. Yet courage is a hard thing to understand, it’s difficult for one to show another how to be courageous yet let alone, to be courageous. Atticus Finch, The father of Jem and Scout Finch, is a courageous person. Atticus believes in himself and others, He tries his hardest to show his children what it is to have courage, and does a good job at it.