Atticus is a very skilled lawyer and this is proven when we points out that Bob Ewell is lying about Tom Robinson, without being rude and impolite. Atticus treats everyone with great manners and kindness be it Jem or Scout or the man he is fighting in court. Be it in his own home, or out on the streets of Maycomb, Atticus Finch has the same values and respect for people, be it his children or the African American members. Atticus doesn’t favour anyone; be it his children or even the Ewell family. As Atticus said, “I do my best to love everybody” (112) and because of this attitude, Atticus sees there to be no reason to why he should act any different around different people.
“Public men, Mr Birling, have respects as well as privileges” What do you learn about social responsibility in the play ‘An Inspector calls’? The play ‘An Inspector Calls’ was written by JB Priestly in 1946 but set in 1912. The play highlights the values held in society by different groups of people. The Birling family are middle class people and believe they are so thrilled about Gerald and Sheila’s engagement. They all also believe they cannot be blamed for the death of Eva Smith and try to deny any contact with her.
Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” In other words, a man’s true self is revealed based on how he reacts when put in a position of leadership. In essence, this quote is indeed valid. Two novels that utilize this significant statement are To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. For instance, in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus emerges as a moral leader in Maycomb County when he uses his power to defend the accused, while in the novel Of Mice and Men, Curly takes advantage of his position as the boss’s son and is ultimately cruel to the ‘ranch hands.’ Henceforth, in order to evaluate the true identity of a man’s character, give him power or else he’ll succumb. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus is given the power to save a man’s life and ultimately reveals himself to be a dedicated and moral person.
An idealistic hero lives in everyone, be it fictional characters or real people. A great example of an idealistic hero in a novel is Atticus Finch. In the novel; To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus constantly demonstrates that his attitude on equality, his characteristics of honesty and fairness, and his determination all prove that he is an idealistic hero. Throughout the story, Atticus proves time and time again that he can see the good in everyone. A perfect example that showcases his attitude on equality is when Jem brings home Walter Cunningham because he “(drowned) (Walter’s) nose in dirt”.
It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. Mrs. Dubose won, all ninety-eight pounds of her. According to her views she died beholden to nothing and nobody. She was the bravest person I knew.” (Lee, 112) We also see that the black community, which knows that Tom will be convicted by the white jury, shows courage by standing by him and his family because it is the right thing to do.
Throughout reading Arthur Miller's play and watching the movie I have come to understand why we separate church and state. Judge Danforth is almost completely different in the movie than in the play. Danforth's character in the play is almost smart about the way he does things and his general body language. Case in point in the play for the most part Danforth rules the court as a dictator, who firmly believes that Abigail and her posse are incapable of wrongdoing and in this light he represents a strong man with his own ideals. In the movies portrayal of Danforth he is a blindly ignorant self righteous judge that values his reputation above human life.
The first two characters that share similar qualities are Judge Pyncheon from The House of Seven Gables, and Mable’s uncle, Cap from The Pathfinder. Judge Pyncheon was the owner of the House, and simply called, “the Judge. He is the novel’s most visible antagonist, and is a living example of the cruelty and ambition that brought the Pyncheon family such misfortune. The most important feature he had, was his deceiving smile, which gave the reader a better understanding of how his personality was. The judge wanted everyone to think he was so innocent, but in fact, he was overwhelmingly selfish.
Booker T. Washington believed “There is no power on Earth that can neutralize the influenced of a high, simple and useful life. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a MockingBird, Atticus plays a big role in the novel as a father and a lawyer in defending Tom’s case. As he tries to defend the case Atticus is persecuted from all directions. Atticus leads by example showing Jem and Scout how to handle things like this. Atticus shows respect to others, courage ,non-violent behavior.
“I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul” (Henley). In Ayn Rand’s novella, Anthem, Prometheus’ society deems “the best in him” as evildoing, but Prometheus soon comes to the realization that this “sin” is in fact a virtue and that no other person can control him or his fate. Sin in the Anthem society is a broad thing, and is rather easy to commit. In this society, one mustn’t put ink to paper and write something that no other brother can see (Rand 17). Prometheus, who is known as Equality 7-2521 for the majority of the novella, keeps a journal and writes his feelings and ideas, and this is completely illegal in the society.
Conclusion Review- Harvey Milk was an extraordinary man that fought for what he believed in until his last breath was taken away by another politician. “If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.” Harvey Milk Restate Thesis- Milk was always a hopeful man that dedicated himself to helping others and he never lost hope when it came to what he believed in. Peroration- “And you have to give them hope. Hope for a better world, hope for a better tomorrow, hope for a better place to come to if the pressures at home are too great. Hope that all will be all right.