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    Atticus Finch Defense

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    Alabama during the Great Depression. Atticus Finch, who is a single parent of Jem and Scout teaches his kids about morality. As an attorney, he is designated to be the public defender for Tom Robinson.Tom Robinson, an African American is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Despite people’s point of views on Atticus defending a black person, he is determined to do be Tom’s best defense because he treats everyone equally regardless of their ethnicity. Atticus not only wants to be an example

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    Atticus Finch Hero

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    is Scout and Jem’s father, Atticus finch. Atticus finch is affair and just man; he shows this by defending Tom Robinson, a coloured man who is wrongly accused of raping Mayella Ewell. A hero is defined, as a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities and in my opinion Atticus Finch is all of these things. Throughout the novel Atticus’ courage is tested. There is a persistent question throughout the trial on whether or not Atticus would have defended Tom Robinson

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    Atticus Finch Protective

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    In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is a man with two children, Jem and Scout. Jem, also known as Jeremy Atticus Finch, plays the role of Scout’s older brother and role model. The time period in which the story takes place consists of the stereotypical, inconsiderate, and unethical white male. Lee, however, personifies Jem as a protective, considerate, and brave character in her story. In the novel, Jem is perceived as the overprotective older brother towards Scout as

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    Is Atticus Finch Brave

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    Atticus is a very brave guy throughout the novel. He is defending a black man In a rather prejudice town and after what he hears from the fellow residents of Maycomb he still defends Tom. When Bob Ewell threatens me Atticus’ kids and even him he doesn't go tell the sherif or walk away he stands up for them. Bob says “he'd get them” which is ironic because he got himself. When a mob comes to where Atticus is discussing the trial with Tom Robison a mob of people come. Atticus stands up and puts himself

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    Atticus Finch Argument

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    Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, an award winning novel based in the 1930’s that focuses on a man, Atticus Finch, trying to defend a black man, Tom Robinson, who was falsely accused of raping a white woman. People often ask, does it make sense for Atticus Finch to defend Tom Robinson? The answer is yes. It makes sense for Atticus to defend Tom for many reasons, the main being that Atticus Finch is standing up for what he believes in. And what does he believe

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    Atticus Finch Symbolism

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    “It is a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Atticus said, “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs; they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us.” Harper Lee’s father had been a lawyer just like her character Atticus Finch. Also, during her childhood, Lee read’s about nine black men that were wrongly accused of raping two white females. For the first time in history, white lawyers try to prove the innocence of

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    Atticus Finch Hero

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    story is narrated by a young girl named Scout Finch and expresses the destruction of innocence while she is growing up. Amidst the corruption and nepotism in the story, there is one true hero in Scout’s life. Atticus Finch, Scout’s father, is a central hero in To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus’ tenacity in fatherhood, in his honest guidance, and in his moral rightness as a lawyer confirms his heroic character. Throughout the entire story, Atticus Finch has demonstrated the most honorable fatherhood

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    Atticus Finch Hero

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    an ideological figure, Atticus Finch. Atticus is a local lawyer in the town of Maycomb, in the deep south of America, Alabama. In a time of overwhelming racism towards the negro community, Atticus has the courage to stand up for the minorities in his community. Atticus shows empowering strength, compassion and bravery, all of which being heroic qualities. Atticus is willing to go above and beyond for his clients in more ways than one. In the early stages of the novel, Atticus works for people who

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    quote by Atticus Finch, a character in To Kill a Mockingbird highlights one of the reasons why Atticus is honorable. Atticus Finch possesses admirable qualities that can inspire the readers. Atticus has a cool-temper and he never gets angry. He always does his best to pick the right choice, no matter the circumstances. He is courageous in numerous manners as well. These are only a few of the countless, respectable characteristics that Atticus portrays in this novel. Atticus Finch displays the

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    Atticus Finch Parenting

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    variety of families, one of which is the Finch family, consisting of single father, Atticus Finch, and his two children Jem and Scout. Atticus Finch, although frequently denounced as a parent, serves to teach his children important life lessons. He accommodates them despite his demanding occupation and has raised them to be competent, virtuous individuals compared to the arrogant and ignorant children raised by Aunt Alexandra and Robert Ewell respectively. Atticus’ unconventional parenting tactics prove

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