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
In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus, a lawyer and the father of Jem and Scout, displays great courage, loyalty, and patience in every situation.
When Jem and Scout found out that their father would be defending a black person, they knew immediately that there would be much controversy, humiliation from the people of Maycomb and great difficulty keeping Tom alive for the trial. It was not long when Atticus had to leave the house very late to go to jail, where Tom was kept because many white people wanted to kill him. Worrying about their father, Jem and Scout sneak out of the house to find him. A self-appointed lynch mob has gathered on the jail to take justice into their own hands. Scout decides to talk to Walter Cunningham, one of the members of the mob.
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle,” says the great Martin Luther King Jr. In the book To Kill a MockingBird by Harper Lee we see similar struggle that Dr. King battled. Atticus Finch is the only one in the small town of Maycomb willing to admit an african american might not actually be to blame. It was Atticus and Tom Roberson against Maycomb. Throughout Atticus’ interaction with the people of Maycomb he shows people the truth about equality and helped with racism. In the end we learn that it takes courage and a hard shell to beat racism, and breaking down a barrier of society can put a lot of struggle and challenge on one person.
Tom's death has a different effects on Jem. Rather than being a peaceful death, Tom was a. violent, uncalled for, and unfair death. Once again Jem sees the dark half. of the society which killed Tom, an innocent man. However, the most significant brush with death happens to Jem himself when he is attacked by the vengeful Bob Ewell.
Point of view: 1st person limited point of view. We read the story through “Scout” Finch’s eyes.
Scout is a young girl growing up in the south, she is intelligent, thoughtful, and good natured. Her identity is somewhat uncommon during the time she lives in. She is characterized as a tomboy, who doesn’t always act “lady like” or proper by southern standards. Scout most likely became the type of person she is by the care of her father, Atticus. He shapes her mind, while trying to protect her from a dangerous world and preserving her childhood.
We also see him trying to teach them other things in the story besides the court case. One example is when they had the dangerous dog incident and Atticus had to decide whether to kill the dog or keep the dog alive and then put them in more danger. Atticus decides to kill the dog which is not what the kids want but it is the best thing for them. During the scene Atticus tells Jem, “Don’t go near that dog, you understand? Don’t go near him, he’s just as dangerous dead as alive(111).” This shows that Atticus truly cares about Jem and Scout and wants what is best for them. If he didn’t want what is best for his own kids, then why would Atticus go through all the hard work to help Tom Robinson when it’s making Atticus look bad. This scene shows that he is a very good and fair person all around and wants to always do what’s right in any
When people think about heros it is a person in a cape flying into burning buildings to save people or fighting a villain to save the world. According to Oxford Dictionary a hero is a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. This shows how just normal people can be qualified as heros. A book that exemplifies this is To Kill A Mockingbird because it is filled with people that went out of their way to help others or the society as a whole. A person who did this in particular was Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch was a hero because he fell under the definition and was admired for his courage, achievements, and noble qualities.
In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch’s parenting skills were often questioned throughout the novel. Although there were people that didn’t believe he was a good father, I think that he was. There are many different reasons provided throughout the novel that prove he is a good father. Atticus may let his children get away with a little more than the average parent would, but he has a good head on his shoulders. He is open to giving his kids more freedoms and there’s nothing wrong with that. Atticus approaches life with a devotion to fairness and exposes his children, Jem and Scout, to real life. Overall, he makes a pretty good father.
Throughout the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout Finch learns a variety of concepts about the way the world really is. However the main concept that Scout discovers is the evil that surrounds her and her hometown of Maycomb. Scout discovers the evil in the world through her experiences in Maycomb and these are the events that help her grow and mature into who she is. Mainly, the trial of Tom Robinson opened Scout’s eyes to the evil and wrongdoings in the county, as well as in the courtroom. The trial gives way to the prejudice remarks about the Finch family’s involvement in the case. The trial of Tom Robinson, the county’s comments on Atticus’s involvement in the trial, and getting attacked at the end of the story
Some might say that Atticus is not an admirable parent and puts his children in awful situations. But Atticus has a motive for his actions. When Atticus went to defend Tom Robison from the mob, his children followed him out of curiosity. By trying to be polite to Mr. Cunningham, Scout ends up stopping the circumstance before something awful happens. “‘What’s the matter?’ I asked. Atticus said nothing. I looked around and up at Mr. Cunningham, whose face was equally impassive. Then he did a peculiar thing. He squatted down and took me by both shoulders. ‘I’ll tell him you said hey, little lady,’ he said. Then he straightened up and waved a big paw. ‘Let’s clear out,’ he called. ‘Let’s get going boys.’” (Page 154, To kill a mockingbird) Although Scout and Jem shouldn’t have been out late and in the midst of a mob, Atticus wouldn’t have let anything happen to them. As a result of the children showing up at the jail, a huge problem is avoided just by their presence.
True role models are those who possess the qualities that we would want to have in the near future and those who interest us in a way that make us want to be a better person. They teach us more about ourselves and encourage us to make better choices. A role model is not just someone who is successful, but someone who has had similar experiences that we have had. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee demonstrates that Atticus Finch is a true role model. Over the course of the novel, Atticus stands up for his beliefs, respects everyone despite who they are and behaves as a true father. Atticus is truly the ideal role model.
“The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town.” That’s what Harper Lee said about the book that she wrote called To Kill A Mockingbird. The novel is about a small town called Maycomb that faces many diversity’s. Maycomb is going through the Great Depression. The main family in the book is the Finch’s, which includes Scout, Jem, and their dad Atticus. Atticus is a prominent lawyer and is reasonably well off in comparison to the rest of society. In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee explores the concept of moral courage and Atticus is the perfect model of a human being. Christ-like man of courage, integrity, and compassion
Mr. Finch is a man with a deep, ingrained sense of right and wrong. In spite of, or perhaps due to this moral code, he respects those in his town who do not share his beliefs. He feels obligated to help anyone and everyone. In Mr. Finch’s bid to save a mockingbird, he becomes one and like Tom Robinson and Boo Radley, he does nothing to deserve the treatment he and his children are subjected to by the people of Maycomb. Whenever Jem and Scout would go to town, the people on the street would whisper about them, making their criticism of Atticus undeniable. Harsh words are not confined to the adults though. At school, Scout is teased about her father defending Tom and even gets in a fight about it. This altercation reveals how others are disapproving of Atticus’ decision and telling their children. Kids, being kids, make of Scout and are taking out their parents’ disapproval of Atticus on his family, which is what he cares about more than anything else. Some members of Atticus’ family, Jem and Scout, are also scorned, but other also condemn Atticus. Aunt Alexandra originally disagrees with Atticus. She repeats her concerns to her grandson Francis, who later tells Scout. According to Alexandra, Atticus is “ruinin’ the family”(110) since he decides to do the right thing and help an innocent man. Maycomb is pushing Atticus off a cliff as no one in town is brave enough to do what
The most misunderstood emotion is love. Most people usually only associate love with family or a significant other. There are many different perspectives of love that can be easily interpreted into something completely opposite of the intended meaning. In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, author Harper Lee states that her book is “ a love story, plain and simple.” This quote can confuse people because the book is very far from a romance novel. However, that is not the type of love that she is referring too. This type of love is the love between friends, neighbors, and family and in the book love is shown by different characters as actions to bring them all together to understand each other. A prime example of this type of love is one of the main characters Atticus.