Examples Of Honesty In To Kill A Mockingbird

The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” If he didn’t take the case, Atticus tells Scout, “I could never ask you to mind me again.” We don 't know exactly how and why, but he managed to earn respect of people around him. It is very important for kids to know their dad is respected. Whatever he was, he managed to earn deep respect and love of his children as well.

C. I believe that Richard is right in thinking this is a victory, because as a young boy, he has successfully rebelled against his cruel father, by not actually rebelling. It is a victory because his parents were shook by his action, but they couldn’t punish him because all he did was obey his father’s orders. D. Wright’s mother is a positive influence on his life because she teaches him important life lesson such as learning from your mistakes, self defense, and she even starts teaching him how to read. On the other hand, his mother is also a negative influence because she forces him to fight boys and leaves him and his brother home alone, without watch, or care everyday. I believe that her positive attributes are more apparent

Atticus shows courage by defending Tom Robinson in court and by going so far as to defend his life as he sleeps in a jail cell. Atticus’ motivation for all of this is his wanting for wanting his kids from “Catching Maycomb’s usual disease” (Lee 117) of prejudice and racism, seeing that if he doesn’t take this risk and give it everything he’s got, he can do nothing to keep his children from becoming like the rest of the town. Atticus’ devotion to keep his children with open-minds drives his courage to the point where he puts himself between a mob of Maycomb’s hateful racist folks and the man that he is

“He also is willing to stand up against the odds-he knows he’s ‘licked’ before he even begins” (Text 2). Atticus knows he will not be able to win this case even if Tom Robinson is innocent. Unfortunately the town and the jury are corrupt and will not give Tom a fair trial. Almost anyone can see that Atticus Finch defends Tom Robinson to show compassion through the “Golden Rule” and set an example for his children.

Proctor 1146.John Proctor is a courageous person he accepted his path and made his ending right with his wife and family but still served his consequences in the end. All in all, proctor did have mistakes all throughout his life but he became a better man in the end. Even with the temptations of Abigail, proctor accordingly fixed his mistakes and put his family before his lust. The reason john proctor is an admirable person is because throughout all the challenges he has faced proctor’s courage to face his wife and admit his mistakes shows that he’s a

Mccandless sense of self confidence while trying to find his identity helped him to progress in life, but was also his greatest downfall; Into the Wild demonstrates self confidence as not an unacceptable trait to have, but the significance of the negative or positive effects it can possess. Confidence played a big role in Mccandless life, so much that he created relationships with his family and other people that caused him to go on his adventures. Throughout this book Mccandless expresses his hate towards his parents. When he was old enough to realize that his dad had cheated on his mom this particular aspect changed him.

Despite race discrimination around the world, there are still people who overcome and persevere through these challenges - often at great risk to themselves. During the 1930s, in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, a small town called Maycomb held a trial against an innocent African American man accused of raping a Caucasian woman. The reader experiences life in Maycomb through the eyes of ten year old girl name Jean-Louise Finch, Scout. In this case, Atticus Finch, Scout’s father, was assigned to be the lawyer for the accused, Tom Robinson. However, Atticus has integrity and tries his best for Tom even if his own life is at risk.

Brother put lots of his time, effort, and care into Doodle even though "It's a miracle [he] didn't give up" (Hurst). His efforts showed the pride he had, or at least wanted to have in his younger sibling; even if it was rooted in selfishness. Pride is what motivated Brother to help him, though he wished it was his family which gave him the grit to always push Doodle to success. Brother

Although John’s many conflicts with his culture and relationships afflict him, he chooses to persevere, allowing it to unveil and mould his character. This resolution contributes to his hardships sculpting selflessness and integrity into his independent nature. Discovering this, John is able to resolve his internal strife and redeem his good reputation because of his suffering. Because he endures through every catastrophe, John’s identity is capable of evolving and he fixes his broken marriage. While misfortune is something people do everything humanly possible to avoid, there is no hope of cultivating one’s temperament without

Like most places, Maycomb County, Alabama was full of hardworking people of integrity, as well as dishonest, indolent citizens. Atticus, a distinguished lawyer, raised his two kids, Scout and Jem, to be disciplined youth, practicing honest morals. Everyone in Maycomb admired Atticus for his respectable character, just as they all abhorred the Ewell family, for their cheating and lying ways. However, Atticus’ prominent role in town was suddenly challenged when he was chosen to defend in court Tom Robinson, a black man whom Mayella Ewell accused him of taking advantage of her. Eyes that once looked up to Atticus with deep admiration, now glared at him in disgust.

Biff thought and believed this to a point that he followed everything his dad said and is now struggling to find himself in life without the popularity. Bernard on the other hand thinks the complete opposite, he thinks that you need good grades to be successful. Bernard 's beliefs are cemented when Willy says, "Bernard can get the best marks, y 'understand, but…" This

In the text “to kill a Mockingbird” Áticas is the symbol of justice because he always does the right thing according to his morals and never lets anything otherwise be acceptable. E:Page 110 chapter 9: When Sout is starting to get into et with her cuz and he tells her “It ain 't your flat if uncle Atticus is a nigger lover” R:Sout did not understand what nigger lover meant but,she knew the tone in her cuz ands voice,though she later found its meaning she could tell it was offensive. Atticus knew sout would face things like this more often than other children because of the trill but,did so anyway.

…. let him have the patient to be brave. Teach him to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind, (and) in GOD.” This story, I think is true to all parents who are here present and to all the parents in the world.

Atticus is courageous in making the decision to treat everyone as equals, because although he knows he and his children will be unaccepted by Maycomb 's society, he still stands up for what he believes in. Transition bob ewell"I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of comeback, his kind always does. So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I 'll gladly take." Atticus throughout the novel tries to understand Bob 's perspective and "walk around in his skin", which is a main theme Atticus strives to teach his children in the novel.

In a society where being a single dad is not the norm, Atticus still raises his children to respect others, recognize right from wrong, and to be honest at all costs. Atticus has raised his children to respect others, no matter their social level or past. In one section of the novel Atticus tells Jem and Scout, “‘[Folks] are certainly entitled to think [they are right], and they are entitled to full respect for their opinions’” (Lee 149). He was encouraging his children to respect others opinions, even though their opinions may not seem moral or ubiquitous.