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Atticus Finch

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doublexl
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so my english class just got done reading To Kill a Mocking bird, and now we have to write literary essays on one character. i chose Atticus because hes the easiest. my essay is going pretty good so far, but im having trouble finding quotes identifying Atticus' intelligence. they font have to be said by him, just something that proves he knows his shit.

so anyone that knows whats good, please tell me, cause this is gettin to me a little bit.
Feb 28 2009 4:21PM
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jason...
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My english class just read that book and also has to do an essay on it. I don't remember the exact quote but a good example would be when Atticus is explaining to Scout why he believes he has to defend Tom Robinson. Actually lots of his explanations to Scout about his perspective on life are good examples.
Feb 28 2009 4:25PM
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Drew.C
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lmgtfy.com/?q=atticus+finch+quotes+
Feb 28 2009 4:26PM
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Drew.C
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tons on this site

http://classiclit.about.com/od/finchatticus/a/aa_atticusquote.htm

Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."
- spoken by Atticus Finch, by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
- spoken by Atticus Finch, by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Feb 28 2009 4:29PM
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doublexl
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i already have both of these quotes saying hes rational. but thatnks for posting those sites. and to that nikka up there, that sounds pretty good actually. remember what chapter its in?
Feb 28 2009 4:49PM
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doublexl
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fuck ya. just finished and my shit is BOMB.
Feb 28 2009 7:22PM
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anxju
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atticus finch is a beast. i never read to kill a mockingbird because i sparknoted instead, but the class discussions were really engaging. i wish i had read the book, it seemed really good
Feb 28 2009 7:27PM
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doublexl
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haha thats how i feel. i read like 3 chaptes, but i got the jist of the book. Atticus is a christ-type character, according to my teacher.
Feb 28 2009 8:04PM
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garygohard
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i hate that god damn book
Feb 28 2009 10:16PM
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neon1peace
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One of the best books we read in school
Feb 28 2009 10:20PM
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Slinger1x1
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the part where he explains why he never showed the kids his rifle skills. what a BA
Feb 28 2009 10:23PM
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Shredneck
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We just got done that book too ... I read two chapters in all
Feb 28 2009 10:28PM
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twin-tip-hero
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lol my class just finished reading that book, we took a test on it and i got a 44.  i was happy with the grade i got for only reading 4 pages of it.  lol sorry man if i knew some shit i would tell you.   checj out sparknotes they could have something.

Feb 28 2009 10:30PM
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50in07
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WTF i have this exact same assignment and i chose Atticus
Feb 28 2009 10:50PM
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comeatmebro
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you guys are all missing out, that book is so sick.
Feb 28 2009 11:22PM
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no_steeze
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yeah it's a great book, i really liked it, you should read it again, it goes by really fast
Feb 28 2009 11:23PM
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mattridesskis
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i had to do the same thing in grade 9. an essay on one of the characters. interesting. well if you look up the sparknotes of the book, the same site will usually have important quotes.
Feb 28 2009 11:25PM
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Chummer3
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The greatest character in that book is X Billups. The man's first name is X. How awesome is that? Write your report on him.
Mar 1 2009 1:33AM
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SKETCHY_D
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dude i we did that frosh year, if i still had the paper i could have pm'd it 2 ya
Mar 1 2009 1:48AM
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