Essay on Atticus Finch - 863 Words

It is widely believed that Atticus Finch is one of the greatest heroes of modern literature. My opinion varies greatly with this remark. Atticus Finch is not a hero because he only had greater morals than the people of his time, he wanted to be a good role model for his children, and was only doing his job as a lawyer. It was his responsibility to defend Tom Robinson and give him an honest trial. He may have done things out of the way, but that was just to demonstrate his point. Atticus also never did anything for the benefit of other people. He only put himself in danger to prove his point. One of the leading reasons to think that Atticus Finch is not a hero is because he was merely doing his job. His job as a lawyer was to defend Tom†¦show more content†¦Many everyday heroes such as firefighters and doctors save lives everyday. It is their job to save the lives of people. Atticus Finchs job is not to save lives, only to provide a fair trial. Other heroes such as Superman a re constantly putting themselves in danger to protect the lives of people. Atticus put himself in danger once to prove his point. He didnt even need to put himself in danger. It was not necessary for his cause to put himself in danger, he only wanted to protect Tom, which someone else could have done. It was not his job to protect Tom, only to represent him. Atticus may have taken the case because of Scout and Jem. He wanted to be a good role model for his children so they would look up to him and follow in his footsteps. He wanted to set a good example for Scout and Jem and teach them to stand up for what is right. He wanted his children to go against racial prejudice and follow what they believe. You can prove this because in the book, Atticus tells Scout to view everybody as equals. He even has Walter Cunningham over for dinner so he can prove this. He believes that everybody should properly represented. Talmage Boston states in his selection of the Texas bar journal from June, 2 010 that Atticus â€Å"recognizes that a lawyer has a responsibility to serve those who cant afford to pay.† (Boston, 485) It may be argued that Atticus is a hero because he defended Tom Robinson and went against many other people in the city. AShow MoreRelatedAtticus Finch s Moral Teachings1183 Words   |  5 PagesAs Harper Lee indirectly characterizes him, Atticus Finch is a man of prevalent intelligence, serene wisdom, progressive politics, and admirable behavior. He guides his children with these qualities as they face the harsh realities of racism in the people they have grown to know and trust. 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