What kind of lawyer was Atticus Finch?
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Atticus is a lawyer and resident of the fictional Maycomb County, Alabama, and the father of Jeremy "Jem" Finch and Jean Louise "Scout" Finch. Lee based the character on her own father, Amasa Coleman Lee, an Alabama lawyer, who, like Atticus, represented black defendants in a highly publicized criminal trial.
Beside this, was Atticus Finch a good lawyer?
Atticus is shown as a good lawyer both because he is willing to represent every kind of defendant and be cause he is highly skilled in the courtroom. The foundation of these aspects of his legal approach and of his career choice to become a lawyer are epitomized in his statement during Tom Robinson's trial.
Beside this, was Atticus Finch a public defender?
In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird , Atticus Finch is an attorney. This is significant because he is appointed to be the public defender for Tom Robinson, a black man who has been falsely accused of the beating and rape of Mayella Ewell, a white woman.
Year | Time Period | Event |
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1923 | Jeremy Atticus “Jem” Finch is born | |
1926 | April 28 | Nelle Harper Lee is born in Monroeville , Alabama |
1927 | Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is born | |
1928 | Atticus Finch's wife, a “Graham from Montgomery ,” dies |