Comparing Atticus And Jack Finch In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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How are the characters of Atticus and Jack alike and how are they different? Choose at least two traits to compare them.

Atticus and Jack Finch are brothers, who although have many similar traits, also have many different traits. On one side, both brothers are men who strive for justice, but on the other hand, they are quite different. Uncle Jack is outgoing and fun while Atticus is undergoing and dull. First off, the reader is able to see distinct similarities between the two brothers. One of these similarities is a passion for justice; It is easier to be seen in Atticus, who is a lawyer, but can also be seen in his brother. Throughout the story, Atticus can be seen aiming for justice, but at one point you can see it above others. While talking …show more content…

Although Jack is not a lawyer, he believes in justice also. After punishing Scout for beating Francis up, he is told Scout’s side of the story, where Francis insults Atticus and makes up a fake story. After being told this, Jack replies to Scout, “...Wait’ll I get my hands on that boy...” Jack knew that Francis was the one in fault and wished to give Scout the justice she deserved. Although both brothers are alike in this sense, they are different also. When the children are …show more content…

In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout Finch demonstrates the character trait of ignorance in multiple occasions. First off, in the beginning of the book where Dill was first introduced, Scout’s traits were also introduced. Jem and Scout were asking Dill general questions and talking about Dracula. Scout realized that Dill had not mentioned a father “...I asked Dill where his father was: “You ain’t said anything about him.”
“I haven’t got one.”
“Is he dead?”

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