Atticus Finch's Response

I can infer the Scout is very naive by trying to make conversation with Mr. Cunningham but at the same time she is trying to apply what she has been taught by Atticus. She states, "Atticus had said it was the polite thing to talk to people about what they were interested in." Once she noticed that he did not show any interest regarding his son, she than thinks, "I tackled his entailment once more in a last-ditch effort to make him feel at home." As the reader, I can tell that she is trying to be as compassion as she can to a man who might not show compassion to others.

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." (Lee 33) Atticus Finch is a lawyer in Maycomb and the symbol of morality and justice in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The quote by Atticus, juxtaposed with the character of Bob Ewell and his immorality, represents the contrast of the social climate in Maycomb, Alabama. Atticus represents morality through his actions in helping Tom Robinson, knowing that he would lose the case.

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.

Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird” possesses obvious character traits that influence others in a positive manner. Evidence of this can be found in nearly all of the chapters. His positive lessons and reasonings rub off on all of his peers but mostly his kids. Three solid examples of Atticus influencing others in a positive way are how he teaches integrity, empathy and courage.

Atticus Finch is a lawyer in Maycomb County. He took a stand for Tom Robinson during the trial against Mayella Ewell. Despite him knowing that he is going to lose the case, he still has the courage to take a stand for him. Because of his great acts, it makes sense for Atticus Finch to take stand for Tom Robinson.

Gentlemen, I shall be brief; but I would like to my remaining time with you to remind you how Atticus Finch’s closing argument had a strong basis in logic, however what made him convincing was his pathetic points. Mr. Finch was well aware the jury wanted to convict Tom Robinson from the start. So Mr. Finch developed a plan to persuade the jury using Aristotle three models of rhetoric: Logos, pathos, and Ethos. Mr. Finch would repeatedly use Logos an appeal to logic to make it clear how all evidence pointed away from Mr. Robinson. Atticus understood how irrational the jury when it came to Negros. So he used pathos appeal, to develop a connection between Mr. Robinson and the jury. For this to work to work the connection needed to be stronger

“ People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for.” by Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch is just one example used by the Author Harper Lee in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. There are many powerful people in this book but some of the best are the quiet but impactful ones. They have many opportunities to speak up and share their opinions like everyone else but instead choose to stand out and say it in their own ways. The quietest people are often the most powerful. Some people might disagree and say because they are quit they don’t have anything good or powerful to say.

I liked Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird because he is teaching Jem and Scout to be nice to others and to be polite even when someone is not polite back. Ms.Dubose is a good example for Atticus teaching Scout and Jem to polite. Atticus would make sure that Scout and Jem were kind to Ms.Dubose even though she was rude to them. I was surprised that Tom Robinson tried to escape, got shot and died. I was surprised because the police when chasing him couldn’t have shot him once in the leg or arm.

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the characterization of Jean Louise Finch, also known as Scout helps to reveal the THEME of the book. As shown in the beginning of the book, we find that both Dill and Jem are planning to peep through the window of the Radley’s house to see if they can catch a glimpse of Boo Radley. With Atticus being absorbed into his readings and it being late at night, helps them get to the Radley’s house without being detected and have a better view within the dark house. During the time of planning, Scout had tried to plead Jem, but was cut short where he ended up saying, “Scout, I’m tellin’ you for the last time, shut your trap or go home– I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more like a girl every day!’ With that,

When Atticus says this is seems as though he is implying that there are other ways of keeping someone away from people and out of sight. Atticus seems to be suggesting that Boo’s dad, Mr. Radley, must be not only abusing him mentally but also manipulating him as well, in attempt to keep Boo inside of the house. The detail in which Scout goes into while describing her hometown of Maycomb, seems to paint a very much vivid picture of this small town. Although this description also provides insight towards Scouts feelings toward her hometown. This description of Maycomb provides a setting in which this book will mainly take place but also sets the mood for a dull and quiet town.

Responding to literature - To kill a mockingbird To kill a Mockingbird is a novel written by Harper Lee, published in 1960. The book features a small fictional town called Maycomb where racism occurs commonly. Through the story we follow Scout and her family consisting of her father Atticus and brother Jem. Atticus is a respected lawyer in the city and one day he’s introduced to a new case. He’s going to represent a black man in the court, who has been accused of raping a white woman called Mayella Ewell.

As a gift from their Uncle Jack, Jem and Scout received air rifles. When being taught how to use them, Atticus only wanted them shooting tin cans. He knew that those instructions would not be followed. He specifically told the children not to shoot mockingbirds.

Martin Luther King Jr. famously said “I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”. Even though Atticus Finch is not black, he still thinks they same way as Martin Luther King Jr. and still wants the same for his children: a society with equality for all races. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, he delivers a persuasive speech in order to free an innocent black man. Even though he does not win the case, Atticus succeeds in making an impact on the future of racism in Maycomb. By using logic in his closing speech, Atticus forces the town to examine their awareness of the prejudice in their own lives.

In recent literary history, perhaps the strongest contender for the one character that has had the greatest influence on a generation is Atticus Finch, father of the protagonist in “To Kill A Mockingbird”. Both as a father, and a lawyer, he has served, and still today serves as a pillar of righteousness and morality. The ability for his morality to translate to all people, across ages, races, and cultures, is a feat preformed by Harper Lee in her masterpiece, “To Kill A Mockingbird”. She establishes Atticus Finch as the moral center of the novel by juxtaposing his actions and the relationships with those of the majority of Maycomb. In doing so, she has made him a cultural, and oftentimes personal icon.

Dubose starts yelling at the children from her porch rocking chair. Mrs. Dubose tells Scout how ugly she is and how bad of a parent Atticus is. Atticus comes to walk the children home and says to her, “ ‘Good evening, Mrs. Dubose! You look like a picture this evening’ “ (Lee 133). Atticus is able to control his thoughts and actions by remaining cool. His quiet dignity and even-keeled manner manifests in his genuine humility. Though Mrs. Dubose never says anything remotely kind to him or the children, he always smiles and responds with utmost politeness.