To Kill A Mockingbird: Courage Of Atticus Finch Essay, Research Paper

To Kill A Mockingbird: Courage of Atticus Finch

In the story To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Atticus is a very

courageous character. In the novel Atticus tried every way to help others, who

were in the need of it. First of all it is courageous of Atticus to take the Tom

Robinson case. Even his own family disagreed of taking the case. The reason was

because of the bias. He risks in many was when taking the Tom Robinson case. He

risks the chance of critization by the people that live in the Maycomb county.

Mrs. Dubouse criticizes him when she said, ?Atticus is a Niger lover!? (100).

With many prejudice people living in Maycomb county Atticus also risks the

chance of not being re-elected for legislature. Secondly it is courageous of

Atticus when he shoots the mad, rabid dog. At this scene he also takes many

risks. Atticus risks the chance of missing, and the dog running up, and

attacking them. He also risks the chance of shooting a non rabid dog. Atticus

could miss the dog, and cause damage to a living, and or a non-living thing.

Thirdly it is courageous of Atticus to be willing to charge Jem with Bob Ewell’s

death. He risked the loss of Jem in the process. He also risked the chance of

Jem getting mad at Atticus, and never talking to him. Also It was courageous of

Atticus to teach his children not prejudge others until they really know what

they are really going through. There is a quotation that Atticus said ?Never

judge anyone, until you have been in their shoes, and walked around in them.?

(86). When saying that to Jem, and Scout he risked the chance of them not

listening to him. Lastly it is courageous of him standing up to the individuals

at the jail house. Atticus risked the chance of the individuals getting him, and

Tom, and killing, or hurting them physically. Through all these examples, of

courage, and risk we can see how extremely courageous Atticus was during this

novel.