Talk:Atticus Finch

message: Milton Dees is quoted as saying he became a lawyer because of Atticus Finch.  As our English friends would say, "not bloody likely."  Dees was graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1960, the year the book was published.  Dees' decision to become a lawyer obviously occurred a few years before the book was published.John Paul Parks (talk) 02:09, 27 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Milton Dees

message: -I chose to make Atticus Finch as a separate article because of his signifigance as a literary hero.
-I agree.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.4.27.147 (talk) 02:08, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Leonardo2505: 

message: *Merge I agree, this page should merged back into the To Kill a Mockingbird article. --Typer525 Talk Click here at your own risk 02:26, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The Mockingbird article could definitely use improvement, like spoiler tags around the plot details section. --Meyer 07:04, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know about deserving an article, but if there were more solid information dealing with Atticus independently of either the book or the film I might change my mind about merging.--Meyer 07:04, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  To merge or not to merge, that is the question 

message: I think it's a little misleading to say that Atticus completely abstains from violence--after all, he shoots the rabid dog and breaks his glasses while doing so, in a scene that has been interpreted (I think by Lisa Simpson, though I can't find a quotation) as an allegorical representation of the violence inherent even in the most civilized of us. Moreover, some people might think that killing an animal--even a rabid one--is a violent act.
The above is certainly true, but the novel goes to lengths to demonstrate that Atticus doesn't enjoy causing violence (even though he's said to be quite handy with a firearm) and only consents to killing the dog when it's clear there's no other practical solution. He keeps his impressive shooting abilities on the DL for similar reasons. I can't remember if it's an explicit attempt on his part to attempt to en-culture an attitude of nonviolence in his progeny, though.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.38.224.139 (talk) 16:32, 20 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Completely abstains from violence" 

message: should "Legal Times" be in all caps? because its not capitalized here http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/us/51/474/6775 although im not sure its the same magazine 24.17.211.150 (talk) 07:19, 14 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: LEGAL TIMES capitalization?

message: According to the current text, Peck wore Harper Lee's father's watch during the courtroom scenes. The dvd commentary says it was a comparable watch, but not the same. Does this qualify as a good source? 62.131.103.236 (talk) 09:34, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Harper Lee's watch 

message: An RfC: Which descriptor, if any, can be added in front of Southern Poverty Law Center when referenced in other articles? has been posted at the Southern Poverty Law Center talk page. Your participation is welcomed. – MrX 16:31, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  RfC 

message: Should what's being reported about the way Atticus Finch is portrayed in Go Set a Watchman be added to the article now, or should it be added when the book comes out. Blaylockjam10 (talk) 01:09, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Go Set a Watchman 

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