Examples Of Atticus 'Compassionate In To Kill A Mockingbird'

Dubose. Mrs. Dubose was a morphine addict who was rude to everyone around her. Most citizens of Maycomb ignored her when she lectured them. However, Atticus was always polite to her. For example, when Atticus passed by her, he stated, “Good evening, Mrs. Dubose! You look like a picture this evening.” (133) This shows that Atticus treats her with respect, knowing that he is doing the right thing even though many others in Maycomb would disregard her. Despite Mrs. Dubose’s stereotypically rude attitude, Atticus is polite because he believes that stereotypes do not define one’s character. Also, when Scout told Atticus that Mrs. Dubose called him a “n-word lover,” he did not even get mad. Instead, Atticus told Scout, “... it’s never an insult to be called what someone thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you.” (144-145) Atticus realizes that Mrs. Dubose’s remark toward him represents how society viewed him, as he was defending a black man. He never resorts to revenge against others because he does not allow the remarks to affect him. Instead, he is polite to them, knowing that he is doing the right

Atticus’ courage in this event involves him standing up to the mob with lethal intentions while he was unarmed and he was willing to put himself at risk or be possibly killed to save Tom’s life. Atticus stands for what he believes in to the highest capacity and he would not become a bystander or a part of the problem. As a result of Atticus’ boldness, Tom asks “Mr. Finch? They gone? Atticus stepped back and looked up. They’ve gone. Get some sleep, Tom. They won’t bother you anymore.”(pg. 206) This quotation reveals Atticus standing up to the gruesome mob making Tom safe, unharmed and alive. Furthermore, Atticus is safe and unharmed and most importantly, the mob did not accomplish their horrific goal of lynching Tom Robinson. Thus, his courage lead to the positive outcome of survival for the both of them. In addition to the lynch mob event proving Atticus’ courageous acts, Atticus also is courageous when he shoots the rabid dog in front of the Radley’s

A third reason he can be considered moral is he does not judge others by their outward appearances. At one point in the story Atticus states that, “‘You aren’t a really a nigger-lover, then, are you?’ ‘I certainly am. I do my best to love everybody” (Lee 144). This shows that he is moral because he states that he loves all people and does not discriminate against others based on their skin tone or how they look. Atticus also proves that he loves everybody by taking Tom’s case and risking his high status in town. Atticus can also be described as caring. The first reason Atticus can be considered as caring is because he has Jem read to Mrs. Dubose. This shows he is caring because Atticus knows she was sick and dying, and Atticus wanted her to enjoy what little time she had on Earth. So he had Jem read to her to help take her mind off of her suffering. Now this all proves that Atticus is caring because he was thinking of Mrs. Dubose and was hoping to ease her suffering by having Jem read to her to help her get her mind off of her suffering. Atticus can also be considered caring because he sits outside of Tom’s jail cell to keep safe even though he was

Atticus’s compassion is shown throughout the book on how he detests racism and his stand against it. In many of the chapters you see Atticus’s children question their fathers view on the equality of all mankind.

His attitude towards Mrs.Dubose proves his characteristic. Even though Mrs.Dubose makes rude comments and harsh criticisms of Atticus and his children, he stil treats her in the kindest manner by complimenting her appearance and helping her into her chair. He also demonstrates respect when Mr.Ewell shows up at the post office and starts calling him harsh names. After Mr.Ewell had relieved himself of those words he spat into Atticus's face. Atticus did not do anything but wipe his face. He believes that, " ' you never really understand a person...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it' " (Lee 39). Believing in this Atticus respected Mr. Ewell because he knew he destroyed his pride. Atticus is a man with morals and respect is a big part of it. He proves this everyday through his teaching abilities to his children and his willingness to defend Tom Robinson. He respects everyone even if some people are undeserving of his

Atticus once said, “You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them” (Lee 279). This is a statement you must understand to have compassion. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, she demonstrates the effects of compassion through many examples. Atticus Finch, for example, was the moral compass of the story leading many of the other characters to be more understanding and compassionate.

First off, Atticus shows courage when he shot a sick dog named Tim Johnson. A quote that proves this is, “Jem and I watched our father take the gun and walk out into the middle of the street quickly”(127). Atticus shows courage in this situation by killing an animal that was a danger to the people of Maycomb. He also had not fired a rifle in 30 years. Atticus showed courage by acting in a way that was not comfortable to him. Tim Johnson

Mrs. Dubose is an old lady who lives two doors up the street from the Finch's house. Atticus' son, Jem destroyed Mrs. Dubose's flowers because she had said disrespectful things about Atticus which brought out Jem's anger. Even though Atticus was very upset, he does not believe violence is the appropriate way to approach any situation considering it does not teach you valuable lessons. Instead, Jem's punishment was to read to Mrs. Dubose every day for the month and in the end taught him the true meaning of courage. Atticus demonstrates that holding your head up and fists down will save you from more complicated situations. Another example would be when disrespectful Bob Ewell spat on Atticus' face because Atticus made Bob look like a fool during his testimony. Atticus stayed calm during the whole situation. He held his head high and walked away during the scene. Following this further, Atticus sets honorable examples for his children. He believes all people have goodness in their hearts no matter how cruel or heartless they act, even if their status was low, they would have generosity and kindness inside. The first impression of Mrs. Dubose was described as a rude lady. She says to Scout, “Don't you say hey to me, you ugly girl! You say good afternoon, Mrs. Dubose!” (Lee 133). However, Mrs. Dubose is really a kind lady who causes no harm once you get the kindness out of her. In addition, Atticus compliments her and treats her as he would treat any

Arguably the most important person in Scout’s life, Atticus Finch, also plays an extremely significant role in helping Scout grow up. Atticus is displayed by Harper Lee to have a strong bond with his daughter. This bond allows him to speak to Scout comfortably about mature concepts and ideas that a child at Scout’s age should not yet be worried about. When Scout asks her dad “what’s rape?” He answers, “rape was a carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent.”(chapter 14). Atticus’ straightforward answer is a reflection of his level-headedness with Scout as a father and as a human being. Although his description may be too hard for Scout to understand, he is treating her as an adult and not ignoring her curiosity out of fear that

Throughout the work, Lee uses Atticus, the children 's’ father, as a device to communicate the message that children often learn the most important lessons outside of school. This becomes particularly evident in Chapter Three when Atticus makes a special deal with Scout after her teacher, Miss Caroline, tells her that she is not allowed to read with him at home

Compassion is shown when Atticus decides to take Tom Robinson's case. Before Atticus even took the case it was obvious that Tom had no chance to win. When Jem had asked why he took the case he simply said “If I didn't I couldn't hold up my head in town, I couldn't even tell you or Jem not to do something again... Every lawyer gets at least one case in a lifetime that affects him personally.” (Lee, Pg 75-76). Atticus had enough respect and compassion for Tom so he took the case. This shows how compassionate Atticus was for Tom. Most people would have seen this as a waste of time and not have attempted to help out.

In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, there were many instances where essential people show compassion. Showing compassion for people of different races was hard to find because society functioned with racism all around it. Atticus Finch, a man

In our script we wrote “I don’t recond he did it, i honestly feel sorry for him.” This quote shows that Atticus still felt sorry for him, although they were not friends. Even though they went to court with each other. Another reason that shows Atticus being compassionate is because he wants to help or at least try to help everyone he does not judge anyone. The author wrote “ John looked at him as if were a three-legged chicken or a square egg.

After reading when Atticus tells Scout “What’s rape?” (Lee 180) and the truth makes “[children] feel more insightful” (Schupp), readers understand why Atticus is so open with his children. The word “insightful” clarifies why Scout was so inquisitive to learn about the new term. When she has a question, Atticus answers simply and purely to make her feel smart and worthy. When Atticus told Jem he had to “read to [Mrs. Dubose]” (Lee 140) for cutting up her flowers, Jem was not pleased with him.

Some people think that Atticus’s parenting style is great and very laid back, while others think it might be a little bit lax. I am somewhere in between. I do agree that his parenting style is very laid back, which would be very nice in certain situations. I also think however, that he could be a little more strict with his parenting.