Atticus Sympathy In To Kill A Mockingbird

a. Atticus is a wise man, committed to justice and equality, and his parenting style is based on fostering these virtues in his children—he even encourages Jem and Scout to call him “Atticus” so that they can interact on terms as equal as possible. Throughout the novel, Atticus works to develop Scout’s and Jem’s respective consciences, through both teaching, as when he tells Scout to put herself in a person’s shoes before she judges them.

Atticus teaches Jem and scout a number of important lessons which will help them in life. However tolerance is one of the most important, because if people tolerate one another then things like war or racism will not exist, and they are two of the biggest areas of conflict in the world. Atticus models tolerance for his children by taking the case of and accused rapist. He defends a black man even though most of the town is against it and treat him discourteously because of it. Scout went against her father’s wishes by not

In the novel, Atticus Finch is used to teach a lesson of bravery and perseverance to his children and the reader. His choice to continue to defend Tom Robinson contributes to the credibility of his lesson. When asked about this case by Scout he tells her, “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win” (Lee 87). Atticus shows courage even when he is first appointed to defend Tom Robinson by trying his best to win. He truly believes in the innocence of Tom, but racial prejudice prevents other whites from confirming

1) Atticus is an empathetic person who tries to make sure people are treated equally, and in the case of his children, that people should grow up and make a positive difference. Atticus shows his empathy by telling Scout to try to understand what Miss Caroline is going through. Harper Lee is trying to show that with empathy, everyone benefits, and there would be less hate and injustice. Atticus says, “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 39). Atticus is telling Scout to look at the world through Miss Caroline’s eyes, to see why Miss Caroline reacts the way that she does. Atticus believes that if Scout can see how scared Miss Caroline is, with teaching a new school in a new way, then Scout can understand what makes Miss Caroline act the way that she does. When Scout asks Atticus why he is angering the town by defending Tom Robinson, he says that he must, or else he would no longer be reputable. Atticus says, “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win.” (Lee 101) Atticus leads by example, and that if he did not hold himself to the same standard that he wants Scout and Jem to be at, then he is no better than the rest of the town. He knows that he is going to lose, but wants to show his children that it is important to do the right thing no matter the consequences or result, and

Atticus was a great role model for Jem and Scout. He was the one who taught them what moral courage was. The most prominent theme in the story is courage. The story demonstrates just how important moral courage is to our lives. Moral courage is just as important as physical courage, maybe more. Harper Lee emphasizes this and encourages people to stand up for what is right even though most people do not

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.

Correspondingly, Atticus chooses to raise his children, Jem and Scout in a way that would change how the society of Maycomb thinks. One of the most important virtue that Atticus teaches his children is empathy--- the ability to share feelings and understand another person.

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee uses Atticus Finch to teach a lesson of bravery and perseverance to his children and the reader. His choice to continue to defend Tom Robinson contributes to the credibility of his lesson. When asked about this case by Scout, he tells her, “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win” (Lee 87). Atticus shows courage even when he is first appointed to defend Tom Robinson by trying his best to win. He truly believes in the innocence of Tom, but racial prejudice prevents whites from confirming it.

Atticus Finch is a major character in the story “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. He does not get too worked up about stressful situations and is not affected by what other people say or think. As an attorney, Atticus believes in what is right, even if it is not what is popular. He has to defend his client, Tom Robinson, a African-American man who is accused of rape by a white family. Although Atticus knows that Tom will not be given a fair trial at court, he stills decides to stand up for him and defend him.

He represents a good example to Scout and Jem by showing them that they always need to look at things through other people’s eyes and that every person has a reason for their actions. He told them not to act short tempered and think before they act. Lastly, Atticus shows that Scout and Jem should also feel empathy towards people that are of lower class or poorer than them, like the Cunninghams. “That spring when we found a crokersack full of turnip greens, Atticus said Mr.Cunningham had more than paid him. ‘Why does he pay you like that?’

As Jem and Scout mature, Atticus teaches them the importance of adhering to one’s morals. He simultaneously exposes his children to evils, such as when they attend Tom Robinson’s case. Atticus teaches them to acknowledge the bad but never follow

He shows us this when he reprimands Scout for fighting with kids in the schoolyard. He makes sure she does not do it again and tells her it's not right to fight no matter what they were saying to aggravate her, its still wrong to fight and it does not justify her actions. He also teaches Scout about honesty and to always tell the truth because it will come out eventually. It is like in the trial when Mayella and Bob Ewell are lying about what happened with Tom Robinson. The truth needs to be told and it does get told, in front of the whole town. Even with both of these things he tells Scout he still manages to show her examples of him doing the right thing and being honest. “... if I didn’t, I couldn’t hold up my head in town, I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again.” Atticus, page 75 chapter 9. This shows that Atticus shows the example of doing something himself that he does just because it is what is right. Thus I think that Atticus is teaching them the things that a father should. He teaches them justice and law and what the should or should not do (with the help of Aunt Alexandra and

Atticus Finch is a man who will not let himself be tainted by the opinions of other people. It was against common culture to simply let a black man be guilty of any crime in this time of the novel, however Atticus knows that the justice system should be fair to every man. He uses all of his time and energy to make sure that Tom Robinson has the fairest trial that he can possibly have. At one point Scout finally makes a huge realization: “Then Mr. Underwood’s meaning became clear: Atticus had used every tool available to free men to save Tom Robinson, but in the secret courts of men’s hearts Atticus had no case“ ( 241). This proves that Atticus was determined to fight for what he believed in even though he knew as soon as he was assigned the case he would lose.

Atticus is the town’s most respected lawyer. He is not wealthy, but he is well off in the community and is very kind towards everyone. As a single parent, he faces the world, raising his two children with his maid, Calpurnia, who experiences better conditions and responsibilities than other African Americans of her time, due to Atticus’ beliefs. He has a reputation for being an open-minded, fair man, and a unique personality that is overflowing with honesty. He has been assigned a case of defending a black man who is apparently accused of rape. Now Atticus is both loved and unloved by the townspeople. Since they live in the South during the 1930’s, Atticus gives a lot of advice to his children, Scout and Jem. Atticus tells Scout and Jem that they should not say anything about a person especially when they do not know that person. Atticus describes what he means in a quote “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb into his skin and walk around it”(Lee 39). Atticus defends a black man named Tom Robinson, who is accused of raping a girl. Atticus has the confidence and the courage to defend Tom and prove that he is innocent. Scout does not believe that her father is nice enough or has the courage to defend Tom. Atticus proves that

One of the most contributing factors in Scout’s journey is the morals of an influential person in her life: her father, Atticus. Scout often questions him about society’s ways, and he instructs her to the best of