In the classic novel How to Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee introduces characters who seem extremely similar, then find slowly unveils stark contrasts between them -- primarily seen in the father figures of the novel: Bob Ewell and Atticus Finch, which is discovered in their mindsets, their upbringing, and their parenting
Atticus always accepted what came to him no matter the consequences or outcome. He did not complain about what happen with the court case and trial. He never backed down or changed his mind when heck tate and a mob came to his house threatening
"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." (Elibrary database). Even though through most of the story Atticus’s beliefs about the case are not backed by anyone, he still holds strong in what he believes in and in that steadfast way. Atticus comes out a more respected man for proving to everyone that you do not know a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes.
From the beginning to the end in the story to kill a mocking bird and the movie a time to kill, it was clear that there were many acts of discriminttion being shown toword the coloured pople. In the book to kill a miociking bird there was a man named Tom Robinson who was being falselyq accused of rapping Mayella Ewell who was the daughter of Bob Ewell. Attics Finch was the brave lawyer who went aggianst the scoail norm and took on the intensely diffrcit task of defending and proving that Tom Robinsion was incoecent. There was a very similar situation in the movie a time to kill, where two white men raped Carl Lee Hailyes’s daughter. This made Carl furious he made it his duty to try and kill them himself while they were on the way to trial.
In my previous essay the characters I talked about mostly is Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird and Henry Drummond from Inherit The Wind who I think live up to Thoreau's standard and ideals. Thoreau’s ideals is a government that governs less and for people to go against something they don’t believe in. Thoreau wanted people to live simply and to speak out about what they believe is wrong with the government. I'll talk more about them in this essay.
Have you ever had to fight against someone of a higher authority? Guy Montag and Atticus are very similar in both of the novels, Fahrenheit 451, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Both Atticus and Montag show how their characters fight back against their respective societies. Montag had succeeded in his thoughts of books being unbanned, however, Atticus had failed to fight for Tom Robinson as Tom was sent to jail and later killed for trying to escape.
To Kill a Mockingbird Tom Robinson and Atticus Finch are key characters behind the analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird. Tom has children, a wife, and a business. Tom is a hard working, African American man who was wrongly accused of raping a white woman. Atticus Finch, a white male lawyer, was given his case. Atticus is one of the only people in this time period and in the county of Maycomb that would take this case and prove his innocence.
Scout then says that Atticus is “the same in the courtroom as he is on the public streets” which adds to the good descriptions of Atticus. This has a direct impact on the theme of loss of innocence as Dill and Scout see
Atticus also takes on defending an African American. Not many people would do this back then people they were racist and rude. When Atticus took on this case he knew that they didn’t have a shot at winning, but he took it on anyway because he knew it was the right thing to do. The town was rude and disrespectful to Atticus, but Atticus never backed down. Atticus also did his best to defend Tom and overall with all the evidence Tom should not have been guilty.
What would it be like to be a child in the 1930’s? What about having an abusive father during those times? What about having a father defending a black man? These the main points in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird.
Sapphire Landaker 5/3/23 1st period Title The theme of The Influence Of Parental Roles is shown in many different ways throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird. This theme is showm through Jem, Scout, Boo Radley, The Ewel childeren, and even through Zeebo. The theme is also shown through Atticus, Scout’s lack of a mother, Mr. Radley, Mr. Ewel, and Calpurnia.
In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Tom Robinson and Arthur “Boo” Radley are two characters who represent the mockingbird. In the midst of finding who Boo truly is, Atticus Finch explains to his children, Jem and Scout, that it is a sin to kill the bird because they don’t do anything but make music. As the story progresses, and the two “mockingbirds” are being accused and attacked both verbally and physically, the identity of the mockingbirds surfaces. Tom Robinson was a crippled African American man whose left arm was a foot shorter than his right, where it was caught in a cotton gin.
Imagine a world where prejudice runs deep, justice hangs in the balance, and a young girl’s voice becomes a beacon of hope. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a fascinating historical fiction story that inspires many lessons. To Kill a Mockingbird is a sweet yet heartbreaking story that follows the journey of a 7-year-old girl from Alabama as her father defends a black man. This story was written during a period of history in which blacks and whites weren’t equal. The novel shows the reader all of the emotions and events broken down before and during the trial.
Atticus is faced with many threats along the way and is shunned in the community for defending a man of such a heinous crime. During the trial Atticus makes many strong arguments and it is plainly
What is wisdom? The simple definition I found is the knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life, the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand, and the knowledge of what is proper or reasonable: good sense or judgment. My answer to this question isn’t a matter of what is but who is. I believe that Socrates will be one of if not the wisest in history not because of what he did and did not do but of who is was. Are you able to allow truth to possess you rather then believing that it is your possession?
