Atticus Finch

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Atticus Finch is the principled small-town lawyer and moral center of Harper Lee’s novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," renowned for his integrity and commitment to justice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf father
fictional character
lawyer
literary character
protagonist
appearsIn Go Set a Watchman
To Kill a Mockingbird
associatedWithTheme conscience
parenting
racial injustice
rule of law
createdBy Harper Lee
defends Tom Robinson
fictionalResidence Monroeville, Alabama
surface form: Maycomb, Alabama
firstAppearance To Kill a Mockingbird
surface form: To Kill a Mockingbird (1960 novel)
gender male
hasChild Scout Finch
surface form: Jean Louise "Scout" Finch

Jem Finch
surface form: Jeremy "Jem" Finch
hasPet no known pets
influences Jem Finch’s understanding of justice
Scout Finch’s moral development
legalCase Tom Robinson rape trial
literaryGenre Bildungsroman
Southern Gothic
literarySignificance icon of moral heroism in American literature
maritalStatus widower
moralPrinciple all people are equal in a court of law
moralRole moral center of To Kill a Mockingbird
nationality American
notableFor commitment to justice
integrity
opposition to racial prejudice
notableScene courtroom defense of Tom Robinson
shooting the rabid dog
occupation lawyer
state legislator
parentingStyle respectful and honest with children
politicalRole member of Alabama state legislature
portrayedBy Gregory Peck
portrayedInFilm To Kill a Mockingbird (1962 film)
settingPeriod Great Depression
sibling Alexandra Finch
Jack Finch
teaches empathy
moral courage
tolerance
weaponUse rifle (expert marksman)
worksAt law office in Maycomb courthouse

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To Kill a Mockingbird mainCharacter Atticus Finch
Eldred portrayed Atticus Finch
subject surface form: Eldred Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck portrayed Atticus Finch
Peck portrayed Atticus Finch
subject surface form: Gregory Peck