Outline
I. Introduction
A. Atticus Finch is one of the fictional characters in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee. He is a lawyer who stays in Maycomb County- a fictional region.
B. Harper Lee based the character of Atticus Finch on that of his own father who was also a lawyer in Alabama. He, just like Finch, fairly represented black people in high profile criminal cases.
C. Atticus Finch is the role model of integrity and represents all that a professional in the field of law should be. His impact in the legal profession is immense.
II. Atticus Finch’s Role
A. Harper Lee had Atticus Finch in the novel as a representative of the ultimate accomplishment.
B. Regarding his legal career, he has achieved respect and admiration. He serves to debunk the myth that lawyers are usually inconsiderate and money-grubbing people who are driven more by the need to make profits than the need to uphold integrity in their profession.