My dear family and friends, we have gathered here not only to mourn the loss of a great man and amazing father, but to celebrate his life’s amazing achievements. I am his daughter Jean Louise Finch and I wish to say a few words. Atticus finch was his name, a name we will remember for …
The Undeniably Honorable Man What happens when an incredibly generous and fair man within a community takes on a court case defending the side that is extremely unpopular due to the current racial situation? You get Harper Lee’s monumental classic known as “To Kill A Mockingbird”. Atticus Finch’s role in the community is very easily …
The Hero Of Maycomb County All throughout time, novels have needed powerful characters, whether they be good or evil. There were many significant characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, but none as important as Atticus Finch. Throughout, To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch was an ideal man who was selfless, honorable, and …
A traditional hero is often depicted as someone with bulging muscles, who flies around and saves people daily, yet a much more subtle hero arises, from the fatherly figure of Atticus Finch. Atticus has many of the same characteristics as these more traditional heroes, such as wisdom, bravery and integrity. Atticus qualifies as a hero …
“Who am I? ” “What is my purpose on this planet? ” These are questions each individual encounters in the course of his or her life. As authors create characters and the fantasy worlds they live in, they must place themselves in the shoes of their characters and answer these questions. Only when these questions …
Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch shows great moral fibre. He is an outstanding person who is courageous and a role model to his two young children. He respects all others and he is extremely tolerant. Atticus’ morals are inspiring to his children. He stands up for what is right, no matter …
Christopher L. Taylor English 303 Professor A. Ludwig – Instructor 25 October 2012 ATTICUS FINCH CLOSING ARGUMENT – TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Atticus Finch begins his closing statement with his claim “to begin with, this case should have never come to trial. ” Here are the two reasons he gives to develop his argument. First, …
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch exemplifies leadership. Finch is a soft spoken attorney in the post depression South who agrees to represent a black man charged with raping a young white woman. In a prejudiced region, during an oppressive era, Finch boldly chooses the path less taken. Though he may have …
Atticus People are judgmental everywhere you go. In every society people view themselves either about or below others. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch experiences being the center of gossip in Maycomb, and also the center of threat to Bob Ewell. Atticus Finch is a respectable person in Maycomb, Alabama. He …
