The Heroism of Atticus Finch: Essay The racism which was prevalent in many small American towns in the 1930s is expertly illustrated in Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. ... Even the title of the novel reflects Atticus's principles; he will not shoot a mockingbird nor condone anyone else who does so, because mockingbirds do nothing but sing beautiful songs for us, and it is wrong to kill such a bird. ... This quote from the book sums up his feelings on the matter, as he makes his final address to the court: ?..... Another very important lesson that he teaches h...

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