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Atticus Finch. A Just Man

By: Tony Pham



Racism had occurred for many centuries and is still being carried out in today's society. In the novel To Kill a Mocking bird author Harper Lee phrases; to kill a mocking bird is innocent, and killing it would be taking it away from its innocence. This novel will state the major conflicts that proves Atticus is a Just Man and stands as a non-racists role model. Atticus demonstrates various methods to convince his community that black heritages should be treated with equality.

Atticus Finch is a man with beleifs, he can create a better living for Maycomb’s future. With a passed away mother, he raises his two kids Scout and Jem on his own. He teaches them real things, things that could benefit their lives. He got his education in Montgomery studying the laws, and began his pactice in Maycomb as a Lawyer. Hence, he proudly fights for civil rights, playing the role that brought this book to its theme; no one should be treated differently because of their skin color. Atticus prove to his children that racism shouldnt be tolerated in life.

As he patiently teaches his troublesome daughter the values of life, he quotes, "If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along better will all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until u consider things from his point of view--until u climb into their skin and walk around in it." (pg. 30). He allows her to not only see situations in her point of view, but in everyone involved as well. As a just man, he teaches her how to resolve situations more maturely.

The client of Atticus Tim Robison is a black male farmer. He was disliked by the country folks, due to the rumors about him raping a white female. Atticus us a man of wisdom, he disbelieved the rumor and fought beside Tim in court against the Ewells. He decided that his client Tim case would be an ideaic way to convince his community that black people deserve equal rights. Atticus fought with words and continued on with his case in court. The Maycomb farmers rebel his arguements, but still he strived for harmony.

Peace in Maycomb was everyones dream. The blacks and the white should unite as one big family. Unfortually, Tim Robison was found guilty and was put to death with seventeen shot through his back. Bringing the reader to envision the impact of black history in mankind. As Atticus quoted "it’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird." A sin, because "Mocking birds don’t do anything but sing for our pleasure."(pg.90) this is the morol of this novel. It teaches us what racism have brought us today. That is why Atticus is A Just Man.