Atticus Finch

1. LOOKS LIKE

1.1. Glasses

1.1.1. “Atticus adjusted his glasses as he peered down at the blanket".

1.1.1.1. The glasses that Atticus wears represents his personality of intelligence and smartness

1.2. How he dresses

1.2.1. "Atticus always wears a suit, vest and tie".

1.2.1.1. Atticus shows Maycomb that he is serious about his job and wanting to look a part of it

1.3. Slim

1.3.1. Scout calls him "feeble" and "nearly fifty"

1.3.1.1. Scout revealed Atticus' age and explained that he exercised regularly to keep trim.

2. BELIEFS & vALUES

2.1. Courage

2.1.1. “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

2.1.1.1. Atticus

2.2. Empathatic

2.2.1. "Jem and I were accustomed to our father's last-will-and-testament diction, and we were at all times free to interrupt Atticus for a translation when it was beyond our understanding."

2.2.1.1. Atticus' children were able to approach him when they didn't understand something. He never had a problem with repeating his speech in a simpler way.

2.3. Justice

2.3.1. Quote or Evidence ( Including page #)

2.3.1.1. He believes that the trial against Tom Robinson should be fair and he should be given an equal chance to share his side of the story.

3. ACTS LIKE

3.1. Gentlemen

3.1.1. "Don't pay any attention to her, just hold your head high and be a gentleman."

3.1.1.1. Atticus is teaching Jem to be nice even though others like Mrs Dubrose are rude and voice their opinions to him and Scout.

3.2. Moral

3.2.1. "No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change."

3.2.1.1. Atticus stands by what is right, no matter how society may perceive it. He believed in Tom Robinson throughout his case, despite the popular vote.

3.3. Quality

3.3.1. Quote or Evidence (Including Page #)

3.3.1.1. Explain

4. MOTIVATED BY

4.1. His children

4.1.1. "When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness' sake. But don't make a production of it."

4.1.1.1. Atticus tried his best to teach his children to respect other people, regardless of race or class. He continuously encourages his children to be polite toward the Radley family

4.2. His beliefs

4.2.1. “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what".

4.2.1.1. This quote illustrates Atticus's beliefs and what he thought. His morals and beliefs were different to the people of maycomb and was often judged by it

5. TEXTUAL ISSUES OR CONCERNS LINKED TO THIS CHARACTER

5.1. Race

5.1.1. "White men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you forget it, whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash."

5.1.1.1. Although Atticus was never racially abused, he knew that how MayComb treated coloured people was bad and it needed to stop. That is why he took on the case of tom Robinson because he knew that he never did it

5.2. His neighbourhood

5.2.1. "Mrs. Dubose won, all ninety eight pounds of her. According to her views, she died beholden to nothing and nobody. She was the bravest person I ever knew."

5.2.1.1. Atticus has to deal with his morphine-addicted neighbour, Mrs. Dubose. She targets his children and is rather nasty to them although Atticus lets it all slide.

5.3. Concern

5.3.1. Quote or Evidence (Including Page #)

5.3.1.1. Explain