He left 'finches landing' to become a lawyer and later set up his law office in Maycomb.
He is defending Tom Robinson and by doing so is breaking tradition.
He values bravery, empathy and honesty.
He wants Jem and Scout to grow up with a sense of morality and understanding of the world. His children are very important to him.
He is fair, calm, patient, well mannered, respectful and honourable.
He is known for being the "greatest shot in Maycomb" but shows modesty as he doesn't tell his children.
He is AGAINST racism and predjudice and believes that everybody is equal. He tells scout that "you never really know a person until you step into their skin and walk around in it".
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Scout Finch
Scout (Jean Louise Finch) is the narrator of the novel. It is told from her point of view.
The novel shows Scout growing up and the key events that happen in her life that help her to have a true understanding of the world.
She is a tomboy which shows the prejudice in the novel as she is constantly told that she needs to become more lady like.
She is 6 years old when the novel begins.
She is confident, inquisitive, bright, loyal, innocent and fun-loving.
She loves to be taught by her father, Atticus but is told when she gets to school that she needs to stop reading with her father.
Although she knows a lot about the world as she is very inquisitive, she is still a little girl and still loves to play with Jem and Dill.
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Jem Finch
Jem is Scouts brother and son to Atticus.
"Jeremy Finch"
He is 10 years old when the novel begins.
As the novel progresses, he starts to become more and more mature and understands the things that go on in the world.
Jem is stubborn, brave, loyal, sensitive, fair and kind.
He starts to see Atticus as less boring than he first thought.
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