The Characteristics of Lawyer Atticus Finch
analytical Essay
521 words
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), Atticus Finch, the father Jem and Scout, displays perseverance and insecurity of being a father while battling through court trails in the courtroom. His dedication to love his family while battling for his defendant makes Atticus a great person. Atticus Finch is a father of two children who live in the small racist town of Maycomb, Alabama. Atticus has been appointed to defend a Negro, Tom Robinson. Throughout the story Atticus and his family have to battle through discrimination and hard times. After the trial Bob Ewell isn’t so happy with the verdict and turns against Atticus and his family. In the end Bob tries to kill Jem and Scout, but ends up killing himself. Atticus’ traits of integrity, open-minded, and determination are what cause him to live a family-oriented, amiable life. The integrity of Atticus allows for him to form friends and acquaintances with people around the town of Maycomb. He always does the right thing even in hard situations and encourages his children to do the same. Atticus’ honesty is shown when he thinks th...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how atticus finch, the father of jem and scout, displays perseverance and insecurity of being a father while battling through court trails in the courtroom.
- Analyzes how atticus' integrity allows him to form friends and acquaintances with people around the town of maycomb and encourages his children to do the same.
- Analyzes how atticus finch's open-mindedness makes him accepting and tolerant. he always wants to see the good side of people and is not quick to judge.
- Analyzes how atticus' determination drives him to pursue the freedom of his client tom robinson and for his children's protection.
- Explains that atticus' honesty, open-mindedness, and determination allow him to be a loving father yet equip him for battles for the life of tom robinson.
Related
- analytical
- Atticus Finch Qualitiesanalytical essaySomeone Worth Imitating Raising children alone is a difficult task. In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch, the single father of two children, possesses all the traits necessary to maintain a family and a job. Atticus practices law in Maycomb, Alabama. Throughout the novel, he demonstrates a Christian attitude by helping people in need, all while taking time to know and love his children. Although some of his views go against the commonly accepted ones, he stands strong in his beliefs.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how atticus finch, the single father of two children, demonstrates a christian attitude by helping people in need, while taking time to know and love his children.
- Analyzes how atticus demonstrates thoughtfulness, from working for low prices for destitute people, to treating everyone with respect, and helping rid the neighborhood of a sick dog.
- Analyzes how atticus stands by tom robinson, a colored man accused of rape on questionable evidence. impartiality stands out as one of the lawyer's most valuable traits.
- Analyzes how atticus finch demonstrates these gentlemanly qualities during the course of the novel. he greets neighbors and fellow townsfolk.
- Explains that atticus finch possesses all of the necessary attributes to be an admired and well-liked man in his community. kindness, impartiality, and gentlemanliness stand out in daily life.
523 wordsRead More - Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbirdanalytical essayTo Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee is novel set in a three year period through the ‘great depression’. Atticus Finch (Jem and scouts father) is originally portrayed as a friendly and understanding person, though when he attends court defending a ‘black man’ as his job, suddenly he and his family begin to suffer racial hatred from their community. The story features on the themes of racism, community morals and the realisation of certain truths whilst growing up. It is a fascinating novel with a great storyline full of drama and unexposed realities.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how harper lee's to kill a mockingbird features on the themes of racism, community morals, and the realisation of certain truths whilst growing up.
- Analyzes how racism was a predominant topic throughout the novel, and how it relates in with symbol. the 'black' community defines people by their skin color and places where they are forbidden to go.
- Analyzes how scout, the narrator, understands and realizes certain truths as she grows up. she is fair and not biased towards one side.
- Analyzes how harper lee's maycomb county bears out many stereotypes commonly attributed to the south and southerners regarding race relations. lee skillfully balances atticus and his children with symbols of life in a "typical" southern town.
- Analyzes how the radley place is renowned throughout the town with many stories and suspicions about the place. the cunningham boy pours maple syrup all over his massive plate of dinner.
1077 wordsRead More - How Is Atticus Finch Wiseanalytical essay“Atticus, he was real nice. Most people are Scout when you finally see them.” - To Kill A Mockingbird. In this essay, the key concept that will be discussed is the significance a wise character can have on someone. This will be shown by using the subjects of a well-known novel to display how one becomes characterized as being wise, and how that person affects the people around them. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, author Harper Lee portrays the idea that to be wise you must recognize people beyond their masks. This is shown through the character Atticus Finch, and how he interacts with his children and the rest of Maycomb.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how harper lee's to kill a mockingbird portrays the idea that to be wise you must recognize people beyond their masks.
- Analyzes how atticus finch, an older single father to scout and jem, is a well-known and respected person in the town of maycomb.
- Analyzes how scout and jem are positively impacted by having atticus as a father. as the book progresses, they witness character growth in both the children.
- Explains that while having atticus as a father is usually positive in the novel, there are also some disadvantages, such as his older age. scout and jem express their embarrassment and frustration.
- Analyzes how harper lee illustrated how atticus grew, and in turn passed that on to his children. the novel showed countless times the reward one's soul receives when one is true to himself and others around him.
544 wordsRead More - Atticus: The Protagonistanalytical essayThroughout the novel, learning and growing is a key theme, but as Scout and Jem grow Atticus does also. Atticus starts out as the lawyer of Maycomb, the best one around, unlike the other children’s parents who are farmers and mostly uneducated southerners. Atticus looks at things a little bit differently than most. Later on he chooses one of the most daring things he could do, defend a black man in court. He takes on the case of Tom Robinson, who allegedly raped Mayella Ewell, and had a little chance of getting free considering his race. Most people thought he was rightfully accused and some just thought he was a lost cause. This is the story of Atticus Finch, told by his daughter Scout, a story of strength and dignity.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how harper lee's to kill a mockingbird tells the story of growing up and the human dignity that unites us all. scout finch narrates her father’s triumphant story.
- Analyzes how atticus finch starts out as the lawyer of maycomb, the best one around, unlike the other children's parents who are farmers and mostly uneducated southerners.
- Analyzes how the story is told through the eyes of a small girl growing up in the 1930s. scout finch is just starting to go to school, but atticus learns about his daughter.
- Analyzes how atticus taught dignity by taking up tom robinson's trial and learning from bob ewell that not everyone has the same point of view of what "right" or "dignity" is. calpurnia is a good example of empathy.
- Analyzes how atticus finch defended tom robinson, a man convicted of sexual assault. scout and jem were surprised and curious of why their father would take the case.
- Analyzes how atticus cared more about tom robinson's safety than his own. he stood up to people he knew, even if they didn't know them well.
- Analyzes how atticus does the most just thing by standing for tom robinson. he does what is right as an example for his children and everyone else, a learning lesson to everyone who wasn't taught what the right thing is.
- Analyzes how atticus finch's main supporting character, scout, is the magic of to kill a mockingbird.
679 wordsRead More - How Does Atticus Show Courage In To Kill A Mockingbirdanalytical essayAtticu Finch is one of they key characters in the book who leads by example and shows what courage is. In chapter nine, Atticus takes a case to defend a Negro who has been accused of raping Bob Ewell’s daughter Mayella444. Atticus, the father of main characters Scout and Jem Finch, loves and cares for his children, although since the children’s mother passed away when they were at a young age, Atticus is not always sure of how to fill her role. In chapter thirteen, Aunt Alexandra stays with the Finch family so that she can help them if anything happens while Atticus defends the black man, Tom Robinson. Atticus has always been respected in the town of Macomb, until he takes the Robinson case, which leads to controversy within his friends and his family. On several different instances, the towns people tried to convince him not to, and o...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how characters like atticus finch, mrs. dubose, and boo radley show courage in to kill a mockingbird.
- Analyzes how atticu finch, the father of scout and jem, shows courage by facing fear and doing what he believes is the right thing, no matter what consequences it brings.
- Analyzes how mrs. dubose struggles with a morphine addiction in lee's novel. courage and self-confidence are shown in her when she confronts her addiction and tries to fix it.
- Analyzes how boo radley is a mysterious character in harper lee's book. he leaves his house to protect the children, and kills bob ewell.
- Cites courage's collins english dictionary - complete & unabridged 10th dition.
802 wordsRead More - Personality of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Leeanalytical essayThroughout the story To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch portrays many characteristics, but there was one that stood out in particular; Courage. Most people would agree that is his primary trait due to how he acted and reacted in certain situations, such as; when he shot the rabid dog, his decision to defend Tom Robinson and lastly, when he was approached by a mob of men in front of the jail.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how atticus finch portrays many characteristics in to kill a mockingbird. courage is his primary trait due to his actions and reacted in certain situations.
- Opines that atticus would have been able to shoot the dog under the circumstances he had to face. he had one bullet left in the gun, which could have made things worse.
- Concludes that atticus was a courageous man for going against the town's beliefs and thoughts on colored people to prove justice.
- Illustrates how a truly courageous person would not back down from any situation- good or bad, they would fight for themselves and their cause.
- Analyzes how atticus demonstrated extraordinary physical, moral and mental courage in the novel. although many people in his position, at that time, would have been completely bias towards tom, he was not.
586 wordsRead More - Truman Capote Similaritiesanalytical essayThe Finch children, Jem and Scout, suffered the most during this novel. Atticus’ profession led him to defend a black man for raping a white women. Not only was Atticus looked down on during this trial, but his children also endured a great deal of ridicule from their peers. Jem and Scout were constantly being called “nigger lovers” both in school, and throughout their town (Lee 85-86). Atticus tried to protect his children from the dangers of people in the community, but he couldn’t prevent them from being mocked in school. In a conversation between Scout and Atticus, Scout asks, “What exactly is a nigger lover?” (Lee 124). Atticus quickly realizes his children are also struggling because of his position he took by defending a colored man. During the course of the trial, Atticus exposed Mayella and Bob Ewell to the town's mockery, and Bob seeked revenge upon Jem and Scout. Boo Radley was the one who ended up saving their lives (Harper Lee Biography). Many times during the book, Jem and Scout were at risk due to a political position their father had
In this essay, the author
- Compares harper lee's life story and her book, to kill a mockingbird, which gives insight about the separation of races in the south.
- Analyzes how atticus finch, the father of jem and scout, used his career as a lawyer to settle the difference in races.
- Explains that harper lee's childhood and award-winning book had many similarities. his father, amasa coleman lee, worked as an attorney in monroeville, alabama, and defended two black men accused of killing a white store salesman.
- Analyzes how racism begins with adults passing the inexcusable trait down to their children. the finch children, jem and scout, suffered the most during the novel.
- Analyzes how harper lee used scout finch, an eight-year-old girl living in the south, to represent herself in her book. scout narrated the book and gave insight about living during the great depression.
- Concludes that racism is a never ending problem still occurring in the world today. the comparison between harper lee's youth and to kill a mockingbird informs readers on how real the problems within society are.
836 wordsRead More - Atticus Finch Screw Upanalytical essayAnother thing that I think everyone in the little town of Maycomb can agree on is how friendly Atticus it. He’s always so nice, treating his kids with love and compassion, and even when people spit on him and yell at him, he turns away and doesn't get affected by it, or at least he doesn't show it. He even loves the black community, and treats them with the same respect as everyone else, which is rare in those times. Atticus is a man who truly loves people, and makes it his goal to be as friendly as can
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how atticus finch, a highly respected man in maycomb's town, goes through many trials and headaches, including the loss of his wife before the story even takes place.
- Analyzes how atticus can be persuasive, and seems smarter than he leads on to be. scout talks about meeting a mysterious man, mr. raley, who never comes out of his home.
- Analyzes how atticus was persistent in the court case. he loved to read, and scout did too. scout's teacher said that her father should stop reading to her and she would need to stop.
- Opines that everyone in maycomb can agree on how friendly atticus is. he treats his kids with love and compassion, and even when people spit on him and yell at him, he doesn't get affected by it.
- Opines that atticus is a very lovable character and understands why so many people in the story look up to him and respect him, even when it seems the cards are not in his favor.
468 wordsRead More - Atticus: Restraintanalytical essayIn the novel “To kill a mockingbird” by Harper Lee. One of the characters is Atticus. He is a lawyer and a single father with two kids, Scout and Jem Finch. Scout is around six years old and Jem is nearly thirteen years old. In the novel , readers see a lot and learn more about Atticus. He shows characteristics of being restraint, courageous, and considerate.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the character of atticus in harper lee's "to kill a mockingbird" and how readers learn more about him.
- Analyzes how atticus shows restraint in the movie after tom robinson's death. mr. ewell accuses tom of a crime he did not commit.
- Analyzes how atticus is a courageous person who decided to defend tom robinson for the rape of mayella ewell, which never even happened.
- Analyzes how atticus tries to show his kids how to be considerate. on page 39, he tells scout, "you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks.
- Analyzes how atticus tells his kids valuable lessons that they should remember as they grow up. he doesn't like hurting people, he loves helping people.
- Opines that atticus is a good person. he does whatever he thinks is right and likes helping others.
530 wordsRead More - How Is Atticus Finch Accused In To Kill A Mockingbirdanalytical essayIn the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird , by Harper Lee tells a story of Jean Louise Finch or ,otherwise known as Scout, and her older brother Jem Finch during the depression in an old town in Alabama called Maycomb. Along with their friend Dill, they become captivated with ideas of getting a glimpse of their unseen neighbor boo radley while Scout’s father, Atticus finch, gets involved with defending a black man, Tom robinson, from a falsely accused raped of Mayella Ewell.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how harper lee's to kill a mockingbird tells the story of jean louise finch and her older brother jem during the depression in maycomb, alabama.
82 wordsRead More