Why Is Atticus Finch Important In To Kill A Mockingbird

Although they are critiqued, some people do whatever they can do to improve our society. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch proves himself to be a hero. This small-town lawyer exhibits bravery, strength, and modesty when faced with objection during Maycomb’s quarrel for justice. Without a doubt, Atticus proves that anybody can stand for what he or she believes is right.

In Harper Lee`s astounding novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is the glue that holds the County of Maycomb together. Atticus Finch is a lawyer, widower, father and the pure definition of a fair, patient, and courageous human being, who is willing to step out into the dark, unfair world of racism, discrimination, and prejudice, to lend a hand to any victim in need. No matter what race, gender, culture, or religion you have been blessed with, you can count on the Atticus Finch of Maycomb County to be there. Atticus was revealed by his own words, what the people in this story say about him, and his actions. He is shown as the spark of justice, the sign of patience, and the ray of courage in this blind world that is flooded by the

“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.

One character quality that describes Atticus is morally upstanding. He is consistently considerate of other people’s feelings while remaining professional. When Scout asks Atticus if he is a nigger-lover, he says he certainly is and he does his best

Within Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Lee creates a sense of unconformity through the characterization of Atticus being lawful and supportive on the idea of mutual concessions which separates him from the social norms of being a man in Maycomb.

Many people have some role model in their life. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, a lawyer named Atticus Finch displays a true role model to all in Macomb County. In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee portrays the real role model that all should recognize and desire to follow. When in the courtroom or with his family, Atticus Finch resembles a good-natured man by heart. With his self-sacrificing nature, Atticus shows Macomb county residents what it means to give wholeheartedly to others despite who they are. Along with his self-sacrificing nature, Atticus displays a peaceful attitude despite any difficult circumstances he may face in his daily life. Finally, Atticus shows Macomb county how to think with a positive mindset. Weather

If you were a parent would you want the best for your kids? Would you want to teach them to search out for the true meaning of dignity and respect? This was the goal of one father, Atticus Finch. Being a nearly fifty-year-old man with extremely young children he wanted to share his wisdom and firsthand experiences with his children to shape them into a respectable young man and woman. Throughout his life, Atticus is taught many experiences himself about not judging someone, and to stand up for the helpless and defenseless. Some important morals that he carried through to teach his children in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird is to never judge someone by their social class or race, and to fight for the justice of all the people of Maycomb.

Many people don't possess intelligence or fairness or aren't even low key. But readers of the fictional novel called To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee know that Atticus Finch has all of these characteristics. Atticus played a big role in the novel. He was very tolerant. This taught Scout and Jem Finch to also be tolerant. In the novel, Scout learns to be patient with people and see things through their point of view. She also learns that all people aren't good. She comes of age while her father defends a black man named Tom Robinson. He was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, the daughter of Bob Ewell. Although everyone was very upset about the case, Atticus stayed low key and calm. Atticus Finch is a low key, fair, and intelligent man.

The book we read in class, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, has a very interesting character named Atticus. He is a very intelligent lawyer who takes a case to defend a black man. This man’s name was Tom Robinson and he supposably raped a young woman named Mayella Ewell. Her father, Bob, is a drunk and has a tendency to beat his children. The amount of racism in Maycomb county makes it nearly impossible to defend a black man against two white people, buf Atticus still tries. In doing so, he upsets Bob Ewell and he targets his children to harm them as payback. Many people say Atticus made a mistake when taking the case because he put his own children in danger but he was just doing things for the greater good, plus no one really got hurt. I think that it makes sense for Atticus to have defended Tom Robinson despite the dangers and risks it came it with because he just wants to

“The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.”(Moral Quotes). Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird shows strong moral character even when his decisions are unpopular. Atticus Finch is a high class lawyer who took a case to defend a black man named Tom Robinson. His society, being a racist southern town in the 1930s, judged him because of his decision to defend a black man. Atticus can be compared to both Aunt Alexandra and Dollfus Raymond to represent that although, some people fall to the pressures of society and ignore their morality others can rise above it and act on that morality. Harper Lee utilizes the character of Atticus to illustrate that despite

In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee powerfully analyzes the theme of ‘Compassion versus Insensitivity’, or being sympathetic versus being brutal. He impressively illustrates the shadowy side of human nature, as well as it’s kind and sensitive outlook. Apart from teaching Jem and Scout to develop empathetic and non- bias perspectives towards other people (Contrary to the prejudice views of the rest of the townsfolk), the novel also focuses on teaching Scout how compassion brings about change in the behavior of people or in the society. Atticus is who I feel represents the theme of compassion, for he acts as a defender of the ‘mockingbirds’ or the innocent and defenseless people, in the novel. He is wise and determined to let people know what he believes in and introduces distinct conceptions to justify the actions of Boo Radley, Mrs. Dubose, and Tom Robinson.

Throughout Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem learn to value Atticus because of all of the events that had occurred. From Atticus defending Tom Robinson to when Jem and Scout Find out that he has the Deadliest in Maycomb.At First they view atticus as the most boring but fair father. Then getting towards the end of the book they see him as a Great loving father who is good at his job.In this story we see the reality of the world in Alabama Maycomb During the Great Depression, We see the racism and the injustice system that changes the way people think which in time changes how Scout and Jem View Atticus for defending Tom Robinson.

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.

When people think of heroes, they will likely think of Superman, Spiderman, or Hulk, but Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, has created a new hero. His name is Atticus Finch. Scout, Atticus’s daughter, says, “Our father didn’t do anything. He worked in an office, not a drug store. Atticus did not drive a dump truck for the county, he was not the sheriff, he did not farm, work in a garage, or do anything that that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone” (Lee 118). Although Scout does not consider her father to be neither youthful nor energetic, he does what all heroes do- he protects the innocent. The main theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is destroyed and preserved innocence. Without Atticus protecting the innocent, all innocence would be destroyed. Atticus embodies the theme of To Kill a Mockingbird and shows heroism by setting a good example for the children and the townspeople, by giving insightful advice to his children, and by protecting an innocent black man before the civil rights era had even taken place.

In every good person a spot of evil lays within. Humans know what is right and what is wrong. Everyday people all around the world are given the choice to take the easy path or the hard path. By nature as humans, there is a strong desire to take the easy path; however, the easy path is not always the morally correct path. Readers see through the perspective of Scout Finch, her small dramatic epoque of her childhood. Scout’s father Atticus Finch throws a life ring to Tom Robinson and hopelessly strives to prove his innocence, as he was unjustly accused of rape because of his race. Arthur Radley, a peculiar neighbor, throughout the book helps Scout and Jem and in the end saves their lives. Throughout the town of Maycomb, in every street, in every house there lies some people who take the easy path and people who take the morally correct hard path. When reading “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee exposes to her readers the terrifying reality that good coexists with evil.