Atticus Finch

wisdom and level-headedness. Although fictional, the character Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird has the attributes of the wise father figure of the classic novel. Atticus never spoke out against anyone or acted for his own selfishness; but kept his eyes focused on the ones he loved. Through all the persecution he had faced from the town, he kept his head high and fought for what he thought would bring justice. Atticus wanted Jem and Scout to avoid and witness the injustice the town

(Scout) Jean Louise Finch Jeremy Finch ( Jem) Atticus Finch Bob Ewell Calpurnia Arthur “Boo” Radley Dill Harris Tom Robinson Mayella Ewell Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose Rachel Haverford Maudie Atkinson Judge John Taylor Zeebo Heck Tate She is the protagonist and the narrator of the story. She is Atticus’s daughter and is Jem’s sister. He is the son of Atticus and he is Scout’s brother. He is also one of the main characters

The character Atticus Finch from the book “To Kill A Mockingbird” has many traits that are deemed admirable by others. People describe him as selfless, kind, sympathetic and unwavering in his beliefs. He is seen as an unmistakably great role model and person throughout the entire book. Their rare many people throughout history and in this world that have shown that they embody the same characteristics as Atticus. Dr. Zaher Sahloul is one of those people. He has many of the same characteristics as

character that impacted me a lot this year was Atticus Finch, from To Kill A Mockingbird. He stood apart from all the other characters to me because of his honesty and integrity, and the way he always fought for what was right. Instead of going with the flow of society, he held himself to a higher standard of living than did his peers. His standards are summed up by the following statement: “Before I live with other folks, I’ve got to live with myself.” Atticus was put in some tough situations, raising

are many good and bad parents, but what makes an excellent one? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus is a lawyer in the town of Maycomb as well as the sole parent of Scout and Jem Finch. In Scout’s and Jem’s adventures of growing up, they are constantly being guided by Atticus. His words of wisdom and honesty keep them from straying too far from good morals. Atticus is caring and respectable; he is always doing what is best for his children. He may have some faults, but he is a

test of time, continuing to teach the reader the lessons that Atticus teaches his own children. Set in the 1930’s, the novel follows the story of Scout Finch's childhood adventures during a critical time in her life where the things she learns will be inculcated into her disposition for the rest of her life since she is in her developmental years making it important for Atticus to parent them the way he does. For this reason, Atticus Finch, her father who is a respectable and unbiased lawyer, instills

return. The following quote strongly explains the qualities that Atticus Finch’s character possesses. “Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people. (Helen Keller)” In the story To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Atticus, teaches his community what the meaning of character is. Throughout the whole story Atticus Finch is fighting for equality and along the way he raises his children

Atticus Finch is a lawyer in Maycomb. He is very tall and wears glasses. Atticus has two children one named Jean Louise Finch who everyone calls Scout and Jeremy Atticus Finch who is called Jem. Mrs. Finch who is Atticus’s wife died from a sudden heart attack. Economy is what he enjoys to do research about. What others think does not bother Atticus, even if the choses he makes might make people think lowly of him. Atticus does not think that color makes people any different. This is why he even will

this new era of thinking, Atticus Finch. His gentle attitude shows an outstanding amount of kindness, determination, and wisdom. He is faced with difficulties that have been around all his life, and he never once falters in his character. His journey of trying to help Maycomb change, to show that every man is equal, is a battle that is worth telling. Atticus Finch is a man of unwavering character. He sticks to his virtues and is simple, kind man. For example, when Atticus walks past Mrs. Dubose’s

“Atticus as a Hero” Atticus Finch is from Maycomb County, Alabama a town where pride was everything. Mr. Finch is the towns most trusted lawyer. Atticus also serves on the Alabama State Legislature for Maycomb County. Atticus, in his late fifties, has two children Jean Louise, “Scout,” Finch and Jeremy, “Jem” Finch. Atticus will endure his hardest court case, in this small town and will be a hero to some, and an enemy to others. Mr. Finch in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a hero due to his