To Kill A Mocking Bird deals with many primal and basic lessons in human nature. The book exposes many issues that affect most people throughout their lives. One of these characters is Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch is a good lawyer, a devoted family man who.
manages to care for his children without the help of their mother, who died., and a man who shows extreme integrity in the novel. Atticus follows as a lawyer and his family prior to and during a legal case to defend a black male, Tom Robinson, charged of raping a white female, Mayella Ewell. This occurs in a very white orientated town called Maycomb. Atticus Finch, Attorney and father of two children only plays a brief part in the opening chapter but as this epic novel progresses so does his importance. .
Atticus Finch is a good lawyer, who believes in justice and the justice system. Atticus Finch would have been one of the few lawyers of his time who could honestly admit that he believes that the justice system should be color blind. Through Scouts eyes we only get the smaller details of the Tom Robinson trial in the beginning, although her point of view also makes Atticus, her father, seem to us, as he would seem to her: a hero. In his closing statement Atticus stated a famous quote from a man admired by most the people in the court room and most importantly on the jury he said " Thomas Jefferson once said that all men are created equal. we know that all men are not created equal in the sense some people would have us believe - some people are smarter than others, some people have more opportunity because they are born with it. But there is one place in this country in which all men are created equal - there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man an equal of Einstein and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. This institution, gentlemen, is a court . in our courts all men are created equal" (pg.
Atticus Finch has a unique style of parenting opposed to most parents in Maycomb. ... For example, Atticus allows his children call him by his first name. ... Atticus believes in equality and justice. ... As mentioned before, Atticus seeks to teach Jem and Scout right from wrong. ... Atticus teaches the lesson to Jem that you must pay for your actions. ...
As the trial comes to an end, Atticus gives a closing argument to conclude the case. ... One of the rhetorical devices used by Atticus in his closing argument is tone. ... This appeal to experts enables Atticus to gain credibility, thus helping Atticus make his case. Another example of ethos is revealed in the concluding words of Atticus argument. ... The final rhetorical device utilized by Atticus is logos. ...
The character Atticus Finch represents these fair and honest people. ... Other characters in the story think very highly of Atticus. ... Miss Maudie expresses that Atticus is fair and honest when she says, "We"re so rarely called on to be Christians, but when we are we have people like Atticus to go for us"(page 215). ... Atticus made Jem read to Mrs.Dubose and I think this shows he a caring and loving man. Atticus Finch is a very good represenative of this elite group of Americans. ...
To Kill A Mocking Bird Character Sketch Of Atticus Finch Atticus Finch is a defence lawyer in the small county of Maycomb, Alabama. ... Atticus" character isn't focused on his looks, but on his personality and strength on the inside. Atticus" personality is that he is a very fair and just person. ... When Atticus Finch speaks he uses a very calm voice because he is very patient, calm, and caring. ... The character Atticus Finch doesn't change much during the novel because he is always going to stand up to the injustice in the world and he will always be a very honest perso...
Atticus Finch is a defense lawyer for Maycomb County.He's also the honorable father of main character Scout and Jem. He is the lawyer for accused black rapist Tom Robinson and he tries to change injustices and racism in his small hometown. Atticus inner conflicts are expertly written in To Kill a Mo...
In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus is a very courageous character, Atticus tried every way to help others were in the need of it. ... During the night when Atticus visited Tom Robinson in the jail and the mob men came to take Tom Robinson, Atticus is standing by Tom to protect him, Jem wants to do the same for Atticus. ... Hect Tate told Atticus that Jem never stabbed Bob Ewell, but Atticus shook his head. ... Therefore, Atticus Finch is a courageous person. ... Atticus Finch is a man of wisdom and courage. ...
Atticus Finch was a man who fought for what he believed in. ... Courage was something Atticus definitely had. ... Atticus was a man who did not believe in racism. ... Atticus had 2 children, Jem and Scout. ... Atticus Finch is a successful man. ...
Atticus Finch strives for justice and equity for all people. ... The first evidence of Atticus" fairness is his servant and cook, Calpurnia. ... Calpurnia always won, mainly because Atticus always took her side. ... Atticus saw beneath the color of Calpurnia's skin. ... "Do you defend niggers, Atticus?" ...
