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Why Is Atticus Finch The Best Shot

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Best Shot in Maycomb Essay Atticus Finch is a lawyer, a father, an outsider, and a self-spoken human being who was inspired by his kids to be the man that he is. In the story To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is the father of Jem Finch and Scout Finch (the main character of the story). In the story, Atticus is a lawyer that is not well liked, but has the respect of the citizens of Maycomb County, Alabama—one of the most segregated parts of the U.S. at the time. Atticus takes the racism of the County and carries it on his shoulders while the weight of pressure being put on him continues to grow. In the midst of this, the people of Maycomb sometimes seem grateful to Atticus for his willingness to carry that weight, whereas others seem unappreciative. …show more content…

For example in the story Atticus was spit in the face of by Bob Ewell (a drinker and poorest of the poor) in which he put himself in Bob’s shoes and never reacted to Bob’s insecurity. One of quotes that Atticus says is “ You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” This quote set the tone for the ranking of adulthood and childhood in the story. Atticus Finch lives his life by the rules, that is why he has empathy and caring for his fellow man, but it is not appreciated by the town of Maycomb for his right

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