Atticus Finch Courage Theme

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“Shoot all the bluejays you want, but remember it is a sin to Kill a Mocking Bird.” This novel was written by Harper Lee, based upon the lives of Scout, Jem and Atticus Finch. This controversial book explores the unjust attitudes towards Negros in the 1980s. With Tom Robinson being a main victim of injustice, Lee attempts to grasp the concept of how people were treated thirty years ago. Atticus Finch, being the father of Scout and Jem, depicts respect throughout this novel, through his morals and integrity. He teaches his children valuable lessons in life, both about respect and courage. Jem and Scout are taught what real courage is through Mrs Dubose, and learn to be courageous as well. These main themes are to be explored in the following…show more content…
It is shown through more then one person and act. Courage is doing something you are afraid of, as Atticus teaches Scout and Jem, “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.” (112). This quote is in reference to Mrs. Dubose overcoming her addiction to morphine so she would die “beholden to nothing and nobody”. Atticus tells his children about Mrs. Dubose being “the bravest woman he has ever met”. She exemplifies moral courage, as she neglected her own personal suffering to follow her own…show more content…
With Scout, and Jem growing up, they are open minded to everything they are taught by Atticus. With this, Atticus teaches them why and how they are to respect all people. The children learning how to respect people, end up learning about the courage Mrs Dubose displays through the novel. They learn that she showed true courage, this being how Atticus wanted them to think about courage. Throughout the entire novel, Jem and Scout are maturing and becoming wiser with Atticus’ teachings. They learn that everyone deserves rights, that the world is an unjust place and that courage is doing something you fear. With these lessons Scout and Jem will succeed in
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