To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a journey through reality for Scout Finch and her brother Jem.
Dewji Abbas Dewji Mrs. Bordner Pre IB English I October 13, 2009 Scouting for Reality To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a journey through reality for Scout Finch and her brother Jem. The plot takes place in 1933 overlooking the case of a black man, Tom Robinson, who is fighting for justice after being wrongly accused of raping a white woman. Tom Robinson is being defended by Atticus Finch, the only lawyer that would stand up for the black man. He tried vigorously to defend Tom, but despite his diligent efforts the all white jury comes up with the verdict guilty. Throughout the experience with Mrs. Dubose and Arthur Radley, the main character, Scout, greatly matures, and she learns not to accept her illusions of reality until she finds reality itself. Scout thinks that Mrs. Dubose is a mean, old and vicious woman who has nothing better to do than bicker at them when they walk by. Scout even goes to say “She [Mrs. Dubose] was horrible. Her face was the color of a dirty pillowcase, and corners of her mouth listened with wet, which inched like a glacier down the deep grooves enclosing her chin. Old-age liver spots dotted her cheeks, and her pale eyes had black pinpoint pupils. Her hands were knobby, and cuticles were grown up over her fingernails” (122). On the contrary, Mrs. Dubose is totally different; she is a dying woman who wants to get rid of her
Character Sketch of Scout - Jean Louis Finch, whose nickname is Scout, is the narrator and protagonist in Harper Lee's novel To Kill A Mockingbird.
Character Sketch of Scout Jean Louis Finch, whose nickname is Scout, is the narrator and protagonist in Harper Lee's novel To Kill A Mockingbird. She is only five-and-a-half years old when the novel begins, but she already has a complex and interesting personality. Scout is something of an outsider, a tomboy that is unusual in the prim and proper Southern world of Maycomb. Through Atticus's protection of her from hypocrisy and social pressure, Scout displays the characteristics of an honest, respectable, and kind person. In addition, when witnessing the shortcomings of human nature, Scout matures, and does not become embittered over the injustice as her brother, Jem does. She keeps an optimistic view of life and seems to take bad news in stride. Scout is a tomboy at heart, and works hard not to "act like a girl" by wearing overalls instead of dresses and beating up other children who antagonize her. When someone calls her a girl, she takes this as an insult and gets mad afterward. Despite of being a lady, Scout is also a fighter by temperament. She picks fights at the slightest provocation. One example of this is when Scout beats up Walter Cunningham, one of her classmates, for not having his lunch, which is not a very good reason at all. However, this behavior changes as the story goes, she learns to control her explosive temper, and to refrain from fistfights. One example
Character Analysis - Atticus Finch
Character Analysis Atticus Finch, he was a good father, a talented shooter and an intelligent lawyer in the book of "To Kill a Mocking Bird". In the story, the Finches' original landing was an old town called Maycomb. Atticus Finch was related by blood or marriage to nearly every family in Maycomb and he had lived in Maycomb almost all his life. Atticus went to Montgomery to study law in his earlier life then he met a Graham and married her, two years after Scout was born, Atticus's wife died from a sudden heart attack. Atticus remained unmarried after his wife passed out; Atticus would not marry anyone else because his heart had a scar so deep that he could not ever recover. Atticus worked as a lawyer in Maycomb ever since, he lived a normal life with his family. There were a lot of things going on in Maycomb, as the story continued on, the events happened in Maycomb revealed Atticus's true identities to the readers. In the beginning of the story from Jem and Scout's views, "Atticus was a boring father that only knows how to go to work every morning and comes back digging into his books, Atticus couldn't do anything. Atticus worked in an office, not in a drugstore. Atticus did not drive a dump truck, Atticus was a useless man." However, soon after that, Scout and Jem discovered what their father Atticus Finch was in capable of... According to what Miss Maudie said,
Scout, through involvements with three men, Arthur (Boo) Radley, Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson, goes through a gradual development in character.
"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Throughout history, people have dealt with uncountable number of conflicts between people from different races (ethnicities). But people have to understand, how just like stopping to kill the mockingbirds, people should also end discriminations and killings of innocent lives. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows readers the cruelty of discriminations, through a young girl named Jean Louis Finch (Scout). Now Scout, through involvements with three men, Arthur (Boo) Radley, Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson, goes through a gradual development in character, from an innocent and immature girl, to a person who reaches realization and could understand more about the world she lives in. Arthur's gradual change in the way he views the world, allows Scout to begin changing, affecting the way she will come to view not only him, but also the society as a whole. As a young girl, Scout follows Jem (her brother), and their friend Dill, believing that by acting and playing with them, she will be more accepted, and will allow her to feel more comfortable. This leads her to be involved with the unknown world, through the game the three children plays - the Boo Radley's game. Scout is just an innocent child who does not know enough about the complexity of adult world, but anxious to know the
Is Atticus in your opinion a good father? In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is the father of Jem and Scout
Is Atticus in your opinion a good father? In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is the father of Jem and Scout, Jean-Louise, Finch. Throughout the novel he is portrayed as a good father. Although being a single parent, Atticus has an extremely busy schedule, including defending Tom Robinson, his prime concern is for Jem and Scout. Atticus is a good father to Jem and Scout, but he has to gain their respect. In their eyes they see him as an ageing man who has little or no value to them, because of this; Jem and Scout don't see him as a role model until a string of events puts it into perspective. Atticus Finch is used to convey Harper Lee's feelings about race, society as a mass, and morals. Atticus teaches the children in three simple ways which are; the use of examples, verbal statements, and learning through experience. Atticus uses these techniques to help his children to become upholding members of the local society. Jem and Scout are subjected to a sharp learning curve; at the start of the novel they have an innocence about them and are naïve as to what is happening between blacks and whites. They play and act like regular children, until the court case against Tom Robinson. There is a sharp contrast between Scout and Jem at the start of the novel compared to the end where they convey maturity and a feeling of self-pride, which appears to be
Mr Dolphus Raymond tells Scout, "Your pa's not a run of the mill man."How far do you agree with this description of Atticus Finch?
Mr Dolphus Raymond tells Scout, "Your pa's not a run of the mill man." How far do you agree with this description of Atticus Finch? The novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee is set during the 1930s in the Deep South of America, during a time when there was a large racial segregation. The book is about Tom Robinson, a black man accused of the rape of a white woman, Mayella Ewell. Tom Robinson's lawyer is Atticus Finch. Atticus is a white, single father of two children, Scout and Jem. The family live in the town of Maycomb County, Alabama. It is a very close knit community and Atticus is family, friends or a neighbour to nearly all the people of Maycomb. He is frowned upon by nearly all the white citizens of Maycomb because he is defending a black man. Atticus believes Tom Robinson is innocent and so defends him, with or without the support of Maycomb's citizens. Atticus Finch is 'Maycomb County born and bred' and is 'related by blood or marriage to nearly every family in Maycomb'. Atticus has lived in Maycomb all his life and at the start of the book, before the trial, is highly regarded as a good citizen of Maycomb. Atticus is a fair and honest man. Atticus is one of the only men in Maycomb who does not share the prejudices of the other citizens. He is also very well educated unlike many others in the town, whether this is due to lack of money or simply the
Atticus Finch & Silas Marner - Good Parents?
Atticus Finch & Silas Marner Good Parents comment: This essay comments on Atticus Finch and Silas Marner on how they are older single men but make good parents. To kill a mocking bird was wrote by Harper Lee in the 1960 commenting on the events 100 years ago when racial rites were being pushed to the limits. As the South of America was anti-black, racial tensions were high. The story centres on a small-inbred town called Maycomb, which has a population, dominated by whites, which look down on the blacks. Both To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee and Silas Marner George Eliot are social comments on what was happening at that time. To Kill A Mocking Bird deals with racial issues. Silas Marner talks about the social standard in England at the time of industrialization. Atticus is a good father to Jem and Scout, but he has to gain there respect, in there eyes they see him as a ageing man who has little or no value to them, because of this, Jem and Scout don't see him as a role model until a string of events puts it into perspective. Atticus buys Jem and Scout a gun when he thinks they are responsible enough to look after it he gives them one piece of advice, "Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird," he is referring to the notion that a mockingbird is a harmless creature, and does nothing but sing and bring
Atticus Finch character analysis
Written Handout Biopoem Atticus Unbiased, humble, understanding, a wise gentleman who exemplifies whatever he teaches Father of Jem and Scout, brother of Alexandra Finch, descendant of Simon Finch Lover of equality, justice, and quiet reading time Who feels everyone is equal, everyone deserves a fair trial, and that true courage does not refer to marksmanship alone Who needs to care for his health, his children's help, and more confidence in himself Who fears that he is a terrible father, that the racism of society will grow, and that the defenseless will be abused and exploited Who gives moral advice, needed moral support, and protection to Maycomb Who would like to see less of his sister's prejudiced opinions, an unbiased society, and reason and truth reigning over blind ignorance and prejudiced mindsets Resident of Maycomb, Alabama Finch Personality traits and relationship with others Atticus is one of the most prominent citizens in Maycomb, and is relatively well off in a time of widespread poverty. His penetrating intelligence, calm wisdom, courage, humility, lack of prejudice, and strong sense of justice, causes him to be respected by everyone, including the very poor. Atticus' intelligence is portrayed during the trail, when he is able to deduce that Tom Robinson is guilty, from the facts that Bob Ewell did not call a doctor, Tom Robinson's left hand is
To Kill A Mockingbird - Atticus Finch
GCSE English Coursework Higher Tier To Kill a Mockingbird Assignment: "Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets" Explain what Miss Maudie means by these words and, referring to both his professional and his private life, say what you think are Atticus's most important qualities and how the author presents him to the reader. To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee who was born in 1926 and grew up in Alabama. In this assignment I will see how Atticus behaves with different characters and how these bring out different aspects of his character. I will also discuss how different events and situations bring out different aspects of his character. Atticus is a proud and modest man with a calm character and a strong sense of justice and he agrees to defend Tom Robinson because it he refuses to do so then "he couldn't hold his head up in town". This shows that if he did refuse then he would be ashamed of himself and that self-pride is far more important to him than popularity. "I've got to live with myself" is how he explains to Scout his determination to defend Tom Robinson. He does not want to take this case but sees it as a duty. When Miss Maudie says, "Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets", it becomes apparent that she means that Atticus is kind-hearted and always wanting to do the write thing both for his
Atticus' character - Atticus Finch is the father of Scout and Jem and is a lawyer in the Deep South of America in the nineteen thirties in a town called Maycomb.
ESSAY- ATTICUS' CHARACTER Atticus Finch is the father of Scout and Jem and is a lawyer in the Deep South of America in the nineteen thirties in a town called Maycomb. His family have lived in Maycomb for three generations and own a small cotton plantation called Finch's landing. Atticus is a respectable member of the community and as a single parent is bringing up Scout and Jem alone, having been widowed some years before. He has domestic help from a black woman called Calpurnia who cooks and also looks after the children. He came from a 'middle class' background where his brothers were well educated and he himself had studied in the more advanced Northern states: 'Atticus went to Montgomery to read law, and his younger brother went to Boston to study medicine'. He had a strong commitment to family and the value of education. He had a strong commitment to family and the value of education. 'During his first five years in Maycomb, Atticus practised economy more than anything; for several years thereafter he invested his earnings in his brother's education'. This conveys the typical family values at the time. He treats Calpurnia with the utmost respect, and this shows that she is still treated as an equal. Within the historical context of a 'self-sufficient' cotton plantation, however small, this is a radical approach in a small, white-ruled town. He allows her to
