Atticus Finch A Love Story Analysis

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During the story, To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many different instances that can largely differ from one another. However, it was once dubbed "a love story" by the author of the book, Harper Lee. In the terms of how Atticus Finch, one of the main characters of the story, it could, without a doubt, be categorized as a love story. We know this because of the excellent way he treats his children and makes sure that they will become extraordinary beings when they grow older. During the book, he never leaves their side, and they never seem to leave his side, both during a time of need. When I say "in a time of need", I mean it in a very serious way. You see, Atticus is an attorney at law. He agrees to take on one of the most renown cases within the small county of Maycomb, Alabama. Most cases do not bother him, or anyone within his family, including his children, Jem and Scout Finch. However, the case he agrees to take on is no ordinary one. He takes on the rape case of a black man vs a white woman and her abusive father. …show more content…

Even though Atticus showed affection to the man and his family, it had no affect on the case. Tom was found guilty and was brutally killed in a prison yard. All are saddened by the horrible turn of events, but it does not down Atticus's, Jem's, or Scout's affection for one another and for the community that surrounds them. Many stories can show relationships of those between family members, but none characterize it like the story To Kill A

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