Essays Tagged: "Atticus Finch"

To Kill A Mockingbird. The trial of Tom Robinson

ong residents of Maycomb, County andwere acquainted. Mr. Robinson was represented by County lawyer, Atticus Finch, awell renowned and respected lawyer.Highlights of the TrialThe Prosecution's stronges ... s in the testimony that sheprovided under questioning and cross examination. The defendants lawyer, AtticusFinch, tried to capitalize on the contradictory statements made by Ms. Ewell. Hequestioned th ...

(3 pages) 92 0 4.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

A review of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mocking Bird"

This is a book about a man named Atticus Finch, his children and the people of his town. This story takes place in a place called May ... would we be if he hadn't?' We thought that we were too old to get into a fight over it so we asked Atticus. He said that we were both right.There were many rumors about Boo Radley, many of which, wer ... the 'brilliant' idea that they should try to get Boo Radley to come out so they could see his face. Atticus said that we should just leave him alone because he probably doesn't want to be bothered by ...

(4 pages) 68 1 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Symbolism in "To kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee

luejays you want , if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.' This is what Atticus Finch tells his children after they are given air-rifles for Christmas. Uniquely, the title ... les from the book. This includes the actions of the children, the racist whites, and the actions of Atticus Finch.The actions of the children in this novel certainly do have their share of symbolism. ...

(7 pages) 141 1 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

The Effects of Prejudice in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

entieth century. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird this problem is evident in Maycomb. Boo Radley, Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson are all victims of prejudice, and all three characters are plagued by ... a little bit diversified. This is an example of the crippling affect that prejudice has on a person.Atticus Finch is another victim of prejudice in the novel. After the appointment to defend Tom Robin ...

(5 pages) 62 0 4.6 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee

ature, younglady.Many characters affected this change, amongthose would be her older brother Jeremy AtticusFinch, better known as Jem. Scout looked up to Jemand followed in his footsteps. For example, ... r, even though it would only redirect theattack to him.Another person who greatly affected Scout wasAtticus Finch, her father, he contributed to herchange by looking at her more like an adult than ach ...

(4 pages) 62 0 5.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

The Themes in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

ed in the heart of the south. Lee's life and time period influences herwriting. Like her father and Atticus Finch, Lee went on to study law. She left school in 1950 so that she could go toNew York and ... n't amount up to anything as far as rights went' (Magill 1680). Before the case even went to trial, Atticus knewthat there was no way that he would win this. ''Are you gonna win this case Atticus? Nop ...

(4 pages) 121 0 1.6 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Symbolism in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by harper Lee

bluejays you want , if you can hit 'em, butremember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.' This is what Atticus Finchtells his children after they are given air-rifles for Christmas. Uniquely,the title of ... mplesfrom the book. This includes the actions of the children, the racistwhites, and the actions of Atticus Finch.The actions of the children in this novel certainly do have their share ofsymbolism. F ...

(6 pages) 123 0 3.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Prejudice In Maycomb. Speaks of "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

o Kill A Mockingbird are prejudged; Boo Radley and TomRobinson. One man is the victim of prejudice; Atticus Finch. These men are mockingbirds. For amockingbird has never hurt anyone, and neither has A ... ed because he chooses to stay in his domicile. While Tom Robinson isprejudged because of his color. Atticus Finch becomes a victim of prejudice due to his valiancy tohelp a innocent black man; Tom Rob ...

(2 pages) 78 0 2.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

A character study on Atticus from the book: To Kill A Mockingbird.

For Atticus Finch, most things are "as simple as black and white". In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, ... ee, there is one character who is able to make an impact on his children and both types of society. Atticus is a single parent who tries very hard to make everybody he interacts with satisfied. Atticu ... strong impact on the people around him: his children, the black community, and the white community.Atticus makes a huge difference on the way his children live their lives. One way Atticus makes an i ...

(7 pages) 79 0 4.7 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To kill a mockingbird.

rage is one of the key themes presented in the novel 'To kill a Mockingbird'. Courage is shown when Atticus Finch decides to stand up and stick with a black man's case that is accused for a white girl ... ubose attempts to quit her morphine addiction and also by Miss Maudie Attikson when she agrees with Atticus instead of taking the towns view on the black man's case and prejudice.Atticus Finch is the ...

(2 pages) 52 1 3.9 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

To Kill A Mockingbird: An American Classic

e girl named Scout, together with her older brother Jem, their friend Dill, and their lawyer father Atticus Finch. The whole story started in the summer when the siblings met Dill, due to their curios ... r, then she thought that person might have been Boo.While the kids are so engrossed of knowing Boo, Atticus at the same time took the job of defending a black man named Tom Robinson who was accused of ...

(3 pages) 35 1 3.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird - Book Report

ure, young lady.Many characters affected this change, among those would be her older brother Jeremy Atticus Finch, better known as Jem. Scout looked up to Jem and followed in his footsteps. For exampl ... even though it would only redirect the attack to him.Another person who greatly affected Scout was Atticus Finch, her father, he contributed to her change by looking at her more like an adult than a ...

(4 pages) 108 0 3.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Distcription of characters in To Kill a Mockingbird

Main CharactersAtticus FinchAtticus Finch is the voice of reason in the town of Maycomb and in the novel. He is a m ... vel. He is a man that goes beyond the word tolerance; tolerance is merely to put up with something. Atticus looks at everyone and tries to understand who they are and where they are coming from. And h ... rom. And he quietly and subtly passes on wisdom to his children about terrible subjects like racism.Atticus is also a reliable man. People say that he is the same in the courtroom as he is on the stre ...

(2 pages) 47 0 3.6 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

This is a over view of the book "To Kill A Mockingburd". It views the book from the main character's view.

erson should be treated. Scout has many influencing her on how to treat Southerners. Scouts father, Atticus Finch, and her aunt, Alexandra, is pulling her in two opposing directions.The first time Aun ... not Alexandra's "kind of folk (Lee 224)."The opposite force pulling Scouts direction is her father, Atticus. He basically contradicts everything that Aunt Alexandra stands for. Atticus does not force ...

(4 pages) 106 4 4.4 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

The Philosophical position of Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

and then do what you have to do." This quotation by Epictetus, a great Stoic of his time, describes Atticus Finch's reasoning during the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Atticus, the single ... ird by Harper Lee. Atticus, the single father of two children, Jean Louise Finch (Scout) and Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem), is a strictly static character whose strong views and sound judgment shape his ...

(4 pages) 41 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

he people of Maycomb simply because they did not know or understand him. The society disapproves of Atticus Finch because of his black and white relations. Also they blamed Tom Robinson of a crime he ... nocence and goodness. Boo was a man who was misunderstood and shouldn't have suffered any injustice.Atticus, a man with great wisdom, suffers from the fact that he had taken on a Negro case. Atticus's ...

(2 pages) 28 0 0.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"To Kill a Mockingbird" and "A Lesson before Dying " through logos, pathos, and ethos (appeals to logic, emotion, and credibility).

There is always more than one way to go about solving any given problem. The closing statements of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird and another attorney in A Lesson before Dying differ in many ... s to how they go about arguing for the same purpose: the acquittal of their defendants. In the end, Atticus Finch's argument is, objectively, more persuasive. Unlike the other attorney, Atticus draws ...

(3 pages) 57 1 4.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Harper Lee's, "To Kill a Mockingbird".

even the physical glory of battlefield courageousness. To Scout, and perhaps to Harper Lee as well, Atticus Finch, "who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man that ever lived" ... wing eyes), portrays a deep respect for the man's integrity of character and free-thinking bravery. Atticus Finch displays the kind of courage and bravery that enables someone's "conscience" to never ...

(2 pages) 46 1 4.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

he people who were different than the general public. In a town of tunneled vision and pure hatred, Atticus Finch breaks this barrier of old tradition by creating a tradition of his own. Because of hi ... rrier of old tradition by creating a tradition of his own. Because of his highly ethical character, Atticus chooses to defend Tom Robinson out of his own generosity and kindness despite the rage that ...

(4 pages) 50 0 5.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Descirbe Atticus and why he is impt to the text.

In the book 'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is one of the main characters. He is a lawyer and the father of Jem and Scout. He stan ... ty, Maycomb. He is a role model for all parents and a great philosopher and teacher of life's moral.Atticus has courage and determination. He is determined to protect Tom Robinson, a Negro, 'simply be ... im or his family. He bears no grudges even against Bob Ewell, who spat at him and tried to kill Jem.Atticus was greatly respected by the people in Maycomb as one of them, Miss Maudie said he was 'born ...

(2 pages) 37 1 3.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies