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Title: To Kill a Mockingbird


1
To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Dan Kosztowny and Nick Linton
  • 1B
  • Jensen/Figiel

2
Thesis Statement
  • In her novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
    uses Atticus Finch to highlight the qualities of
    a loving father.

3
Has Strong Character
  • Atticus does not pretend to be one thing in
    private and another in public.
  • Gracious child Atticus Finch is the same in
    his house as he is on the public streets(46).
  • Atticus sees the good in Mrs. Dubose.
  • I think that was her way of telling
    you-everythings all right now, Jem, everythings
    all right you know, she was a great
    lady(111-112).

4
Loving
  • Atticus cares about his kids.
  • Jem and I found satisfactory. He played with
    us, read to us, and treated us with courteous
    detachment(6).
  • Atticuss kids love there father because he cares
    about everyone, even blacks.
  • He Tom is, and hes asleep. Dont wake him
    up(51).

5
Modest
  • Atticus is always proper in front of his kids.
  • Atticus did something I never saw him do before
    or since, in public or in private he unbuttoned
    his vest(202).
  • Atticus Finch does his best to act polite to
    everyone and everything.
  • If your fathers anything hes civilized in his
    heart(98).

6
Non- Racist
  • Atticus Finch believes that everyone is created
    equal and no one person is better than the rest.
  • I am defending a negro(75).
  • Atticus tries his best to love everyone and
    everything despite what they may do.
  • I certainly am. I do my best to love
    everybody(108).
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