Atticus finch • Father of jem and scout • His wife died when scout was 2 “He plays with us, reads to us and treats us with courteous detachment” shows he a family man, and in maycomb that is very important. It also shows that he is a very bussy man. • He broke the tradition of living the Fitchs landing, as he went to Montgomery to study law Atticus was a very fair man, he didn’t always get paid in money as some people n maycome were very poor but he believed2 that they shouldn’t lose the right to justice, he also had a black chef he played a material role in the family and had a lot of respect from him • He is a lawyer • Believes very strongly in the law and justice and trust the law Calpurnia Really commented on the ways of white people The radleys ‘The only thing different between he and his father was there age’ Jem • Jem is a lot more mature than scout, wee see this Scout Character Summery • Unusual little girl, with her qualities and social position • She is strangely intelligent (learnt to rad before school) • Unusually confident (fights boys without fear and stands up to Miss Caroline • It is unusual for to be a tomboy in the prim and proper southern world of Macomb it is obvious she is like this because of Atticus, Chapter 2 Scout is different from other children. Miss Caroline's harsh reaction to the fact that Scout already knows how to read and write takes the little girl by surprise. Doesn't everyone already know how to read and write?
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…Until you climb into his skin and walk around in it,” Atticus (Lee 30). Likewise, when Bob Ewell spat into Atticus’ face, Atticus considered that by doing nothing, he can save the Ewell children from another beating. In short, Atticus considers all factors before making a decision. Moreover, Atticus is wise because he has a clever mind and tongue. For example, during the Tom Robinson trial, Atticus worded his speech so well that it took the juries a few hours to decide a verdict.
Atticus did not only defend a black man but he had the courage and strength to try and defend him. All other lawyers would have either not taken the case or would have, but not tried at all and let an innocent man die. But Atticus was different; he was one of the few white people that believed that black people are equal to white people. The black community thought of Atticus as a great man, and he was very much respected in the black community. After the court case when Atticus was leaving, the community of black people rose in respect of his heroic actions in which he presented in defending Tom.
To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee is a story of racial prejudice and social class, set in a time when such narrow mindedness was considered acceptable and apart of every day life in the small town of Maycomb. A widower, Atticus raises his children by himself, with the help of kindly neighbours and a black housekeeper named Calpurnia. Scout and Jem almost instinctively understand the complexities and machinations of their neighbourhood and town. This novel takes place in 1930’s in a typical southern society. Once Atticus chooses to defend Tom Robinson, a black man, Scout faces many challenges and she discovers numerous facts about life.
Case Study: Mr X as 45 year old estate agent who has been working for the same company for 18 years. The manager’s job in his branch has become available but he has reservations about applying as he does not want to upset the apple cart if he is not successful. He knows deep down that he can do the job as he has stood in for the present manager many times when he has been on leave, but something seems to be holding him back and he cannot quite put his finger on it. He says that all the people in the office see him as a bit boring as he never goes put with them for a drink after work on a Friday. The reason he doesn’t go is because that is the day he visits his mother in the home she lives in, and she would never understand if he changed the day and would pick on him even more than usual.
To Kill a Mockingbird – Character Analysis: Atticus Finch Posted by talonsjustin on March 01st 2010 to To Kill a Mockingbird The story of To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee revolves around a young girl, her sister and her father. Her father, Atticus Finch, is often reffered to as the wisest person in Maycomb County. Atticus is a lawyer in the town and is able to provide a decent income to support his children. People in the town turn to him when in doubt, and he’ll generally say the right thing for the situation. He is portrayed as a older man with a love for reading, calm decision making and a leader through example.
Andre Joshua Perez English 9 16th of Oct. 2011 Atticus finch To start, Atticus Finch is one of the three main characters in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. He is a father of two children, Jem and Scout, the other two main characters. He is a man who loves Maycomb, the place where he came from. Atticus is a well-educated man and an open person who people can tell their problems. Firstly, Atticus Finch loves Maycomb more than any place he knows.
She told Scout that overalls were meant only for boys. Finally, ageism is shown whenever Aunt Alexandra makes Scout sit alone at supper because she is a child. Jem is able to sit at the dinner table because he is older. Scout fails to relate to her father because of their age difference. This occurs when she accuses Atticus of knowing nothing because he is deemed too old from her perspective.
It made me think that Boo Radley might not be bad. Maybe he was trying to be good but he didn’t know how, because after almost 20 years of not being nice, (actually of not being anything at all) tis hard to suddenly be nice to someone else. Boo liked the kids, but he couldn’t go over and talk to them, not only because he didn’t know how but because he was afraid he would scare
I was also made aware of the world when Atticus told his children that everyone has a story and “you never understands a person until you consider things from the person’s point of view”. The characters in the story seemed believable. I could relate to them because my uncle and I were pulled over by white cops during my short stay in the United States simply because we were people of color. I especially liked Atticus because He portrays decency and goodness while protecting his innocent children. The story has a good theme” to Kill a Mockingbird” because Jem, Tom Robinson Dill, Boo Radley, Mr. Raymond) can be identified as mockingbirds-innocents who have been injured or destroyed through contact with