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Essay / Is Atticus a hero - 518
Isabella RuizMs. SicklerEnglish April 22, 2014Atticus the HeroAtticus Finch beat out James Bond and Superman for the title of American Film Institute's No. 1 hero of all time. He developed into a superhero not only in the eyes of his children Jem and Scout, but also in the eyes of many other Maycomb County residents. He was different from the stereotypical superhero because he didn't have superpowers and he wasn't the smartest person on earth, but a true hero stands up for what's right, even when you're the one. alone standing and that's exactly what Atticus did. Atticus was not a violent man, but he always proved his point. He would tell his children to never fight, and when someone tried to fight him or did something he didn't like, he never dealt with things violently. He always stood up for what was right, even when almost the entire town was angry and at him. He was also a brave man, even though he didn't believe in guns and never participated in wars, he cared for the people around him and always protected them, like the time he shot the dog went crazy or stood outside Tom. Blackbirds...