“Simply because we were beaten a hundred years before we started there is no reason not to try to win,” states forcefully Atticus Finch, a courageous defense attorney. In an old Southern town in the 1930s, it takes a man without precedent, willing to overcome prejudices and preconceptions to defend a black man accused of rape. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch does just that. His alacrity in doing what is right, even if he is sure to lose the battle, demonstrates his heroicness. Although many of the other characters in the novel display countless heroic characteristics, Atticus is the most significant hero due to his sense of justice, his immense courage, and his love and respect for humanity. For starters, Atticus Finch is a hero because of his sense of justice and integrity. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, this is highlighted when Atticus attempts to secure the release of an innocent black man named Tom Robinson, ignoring the town's collective disapproval of his actions. During the trial, Atticus discovers several holes in the accusers’, ...