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Atticus Finch In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Who is Atticus: By Asa Forest To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in the 1930’s in the small country town of Maycomb Alabama. One of the main protagonists Atticus Finch was a single father to Jem and Jean (called Scout) Finch. Atticus was a profound lawyer who is known around the town for his status in law. Atticus, like most people also has flaws like not showing his emotions towards anyone in the town or anyone at all. Although Atticus demonstrated a higher degree of racial tolerance and fearlessness, he is in fact, a flawed character who is in fact feeble and unable to be a normal father. Atticus’ like everyone has weaknesses. Although, his weaknesses easily are outshined by his strengths. One of his strong suits is the …show more content…

They are common, gruesome and nightmares for and blackman or woman in that town. Atticus wasn’t part of a lynch mob nor was he for having them around. At the jail, the night before Tom’s trial, Atticus sat outside in a chair and read to Tom so he wouldn't be killed by the lynch mob. The mob drove up to Atticus and the jail cell with Tom inside and Atticus stood up for Tom. Even when he knew the potential danger that could’ve happened at any time during this contact with them. “He in there mr Finch?” a man said. “he is,” we heard Atticus answer, “and he’s asleep. Don’t wake him up.” (Lee 202) This shows that in a situation where you can die, Atticus doesn’t back away. Even when fear slapped him across the face, he won’t back down. He stood for what he believed in and fought with words instead of physical violence. Atticus in the same situation showed the mob that he won’t back down and told them to leave. “you know what we want,: another man said. “Get aside from the door, Mr. Finch.” “You can turn around and go home again, walter,” Atticus said pleasantly. (Lee. 202) To anyone in this situation they would obviously be nervous and probably be very uncomfortable. Atticus on the other hand, handled this smoothly and politely which is the right thing to do with any angered people or

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Miss Stephanie Crawford describes the account, “Atticus was leaving the post office when Mr. Ewell approached him, cursed him, spat on him, and threatened to kill him” (Lee 291). She also says, “Atticus didn't bat an eye, just took out his handkerchief and wiped his face and stood there and let Mr. Ewell call him names wild horses could not bring to repeat” (Lee 291). This is like when Jesus said "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”

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He stands up for what he believes in even if that means ruining himself or possibly putting those around him into danger. Atticus Finch is a very determined, earnest, and ambitious

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Atticus endangered the life of himself and all the people around him. “ It was Miss Stephanie’s pleasure to tell us: this morning Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of his life”(Lee 290). Atticus knew that he would have started something in the beginning when he took the court case because he knew he would shame and ruin Mr. Ewell’s reputation and it would entice Mr. Ewell to attack. As Atticus knew Mr. Ewells threats he did not think that Mr. Ewell would Attack Scout and Jem after the pageant. “He’s dead, Mr. Finch”(Lee 357).

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After the trial Atticus is still shunned by the town and is even split in the face by Bob. Atticus just simply walks away because he knows that its the right thing to

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Atticus is depicted as a wise and patient character who never loses his temper, even when facing danger. His calm demeanor is contrasted with the aggressive and violent behavior of the Old Sarum Bunch, who are willing to resort to violence to get their way. Harper Lee uses Atticus's character to highlight the importance of remaining calm and rational in the face of adversity. For example, when confronted by the mob Atticus says, When the mob confronts him outside the jail, he refuses to back down and never compromises his values. He even puts himself in harm's way to protect Tom Robinson.

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Atticus knew that Tom’s life would be at risk if he was left alone at night in his cell, so Atticus brought his lamp and newspaper and waited with Tom during the night. While reading his paper, Walter Cunningham and his lynch mob appear in the darkness, “You know what we want, another man said, get aside from the door Mr. Finch”(Lee 172). Atticus stands his ground, knowing they were going to murder Tom; Atticus explicitly tells Walter and his gang to leave. After a long confrontation, Tom finally speaks, “They gone?,”(Lee 175) and Atticus calmly says, “Get some sleep Tom, they wont bother you anymore”(Lee 175). Atticus’s strength and courage kept Tom Robinson alive that night; without his courageous act there would have been a murder just because of someone’s skin

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