"What we Have Come to Understand About Atticus Finch"
By: Julia Swicionis
Was the bravest man.
By: Julia Swicionis
Was the bravest man.
Consider things from his point.
Not a man with a gun,
...a nigger lover.
He believed,
...love everybody.
It's not okay to hate anybody.
Atticus was right!
Hold your head high
...for goodness sake!
Use your mind,
...no matter what.
Try fighting with your head,
...fists down.
...believe firmly in integrity,
see what real courage is...
Real courage is...
Atticus Finch.
Through my found poem, my intention was to show Atticus's beliefs and morals through someone else's point of view and what they may believe about Atticus Finch after they witnessed the trial with Tom Robinson. I wanted to show how someone might perceive Atticus's beliefs, after they saw him fight for Tom, and how they match up with the things he has clearly shown us he regards as correct and noble. After we had done the "What Real Courage is" Found Poem, I completely saw that Atticus is a true embodiment of the word courage. When someone has courage, it means they have the ability to do something that may frighten others, and can show strength and bravery in tough situations.That's why I tried to emphasize that Atticus is courageous. He shows this during the trial, as he fights with confidence for Tom Robinson even though he is almost positive he won't win the case. Most people would be too panicked or nervous to defend Tom Robinson in this case, but Atticus does it with determination and shows his bravery. He also shows that he can fight for Tom, without using violence or brutality, how some people choose to face problems. Instead, he shows that he can use his mind, and intelligence and strategy to defend Tom Robinson in the courtroom. By doing this, it not only shows he is courageous, but has great integrity. He's uses moral principles in helping Tom. For, he truly believes that you should love everyone, and hate no one, not even negroes, which most people did not love. It's only right to feel this way, and because of his love, and strength, and confidence, and integrity that comes along with his beliefs, we can clearly see his courage shine through. After the trial, I think others would also know that these were his beliefs, as he fought peacefully for a negro, and would believe he is a courageous man, like I do.
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good job hanks for the help
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