Atticus is a bold man considering he knew the mob would eventually come and he had to be prepared to protect Tom Robinson from harm. In addition, he was willing to risk his life for a black man which was very peculiar during the time but dared to stand his ground and fight for justice. Also, Atticus did not mind what other people thought of him or cared less about his reputation being ruined or his family being put on the line for defending a black man indicating he had the perseverance to fight for righteousness. When Scout sees that her father is in danger, or given that he is surrounded by unfamiliar faces, she realizes one of the men is Mr.Cunningham. In an attempt to cool the tension, Scout tries to find common ground with Mr.Cunningham by saying, "Entailments are bad" (Lee 205).
Scout Finch Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a 6 year old girl at the start of the book and grows on us as a sophisticated, cultivated and cultured young woman as we reach the start of part 2. A slim girl, with short dark brown hair, Scout was a tomboy who loved to hang out with her brother, Jem, and Dill. A large fragment of the first part focuses on her virtuousness and incorruptibility. Her first day in school tested the very bases of her youth and innocence. After Miss Caroline repeatedly asks Walter Cunningham to take a few coins and buy himself lunch, Scout stood up and tried explaining the Cunningham’s poverty but unfortunately could not do so.
Father, lawyer, and friend, the gentlemanly Atticus Finch hopes to shape the character of his children. The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, is the story of the childhood of a young girl named Jean Louise “Scout” Finch. Throughout the book, Scout’s father, Atticus, tries his best to raise her and her brother, Jem, the right way as a single parent. To Kill a Mockingbird exemplifies the way the character of Atticus Finch either uses ritual or abandons it in order to develop certain character qualities within his children. He specifically focuses on the development of honesty, courage, and humility.
Thanks to Atticus’s morals Scout learned about how the world is both good and bad and how some things are not right to do, which is how Scout learned
Scout learns that courage doesn't just happen, it takes real life lessons. Atticus played a big role on showing her to have courage. One example is in chapter 9 when Atticus puts himself in the middle of the conflict with Tom Robinson. His brother compares him to Christ by making the comment, “let this cup pass from you, eh?”(Lee 88) The children see that, especially Scout, and when Atticus is standing between the mob and Tom Robinson, the children stand with him.
Many children have adults in their lives who influence the way they turn out in the future. These people can affect the children in negative or positive ways. Scout learns the importance of respect from Calpurnia, the ways of the world, how to live life to the fullest, and walking in someone else’s shoes to understand them throughout the entirety of To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee truly portrays Scout ’s coming of age by using the character’s Calpurnia, Miss Maudie, and Atticus as very important role models in Scout’s life.
Atticus is a morally upright person who teaches his kids a number of important life lessons and leads by example. In Chapter 3, of To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus shows an interest in Scouts feelings as he is quick to notice that something is bothering her. Scout tells Atticus of her rough first day at school and teaches her an important lesson. Atticus says, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you 'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks.
The Character of Atticus To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a timeless story about the meaning of friendship and the difference of good and bad. The story has lots of great characters that show their moral values but has no greater, morally upstanding character as Atticus Finch, the father of the narrator Scout. He has many great moments showing his true colors, and in the process showing his kids the way to act when everyone and everything is against you. Through-out the book Atticus again and again shows he is a wise and wants to show his kid how to act, and is a smart man that only wants to do good. Atticus shows how wise he is by telling Scout, “You never understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.”
Personal values and morals are instilled into children by their parents . Jem and Scout Finch, characters from Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, are open minded, educated, young children that have a father named Atticus Finch who tries to teach his children to have sound morals and personal values . The children have not been sheltered from life's hardships due to their father Atticus's views on parenting instead they have learned right from wrong. Atticus Finch believes that not sheltering his kids from the world allows them to form strong morals and values. Atticus Finch does what he believes will help make his children into strong citizens with outstanding values and morals.
One of the most powerful people in a person's life is their dad. This is an important philosophy in our society. However, opinions on what makes a father such a powerful figure in our lives vary. I believe a father must be strong and able to provide and protect the family. A father must be there for the family to lean on, they have to be the core of the family.
Atticus leads by example for his children, especially when interacting and speaking with the other Maycomb citizens. He has a subtle, yet impactful influence on Jem and Scout while conversing with others. He reveals to his children how to be a good host and connect with someone when he has a conversation with Walter Cunningham. Atticus and Walter talk about farming, which is a topic that makes Walter feel included and welcome. Scout may have applied this lesson when she found Mr. Cunningham in the mob outside the prison and asked him about his entailment.
In the beginning of the book in chapter 3 Scout is shouted on her first day of school for knowing how to read, and for trying to help Miss Caroline by explaining who Walter Cunning is and that she has shamed him. Atticus tells Scout that “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view until you climb into his skin and walk around it. In the early chapters the kids are
Growing up for Scout means learning courage, racism and empathy. The first way Atticus teaches his kids courage was when he took the Tom Robinson case. Taking this case was a risky move for him, his family and his career. After he tells Scout that he is taking the case, she asks why. To this he responds, “For a number of reasons," said Atticus.
In spite of Scout’s inability to fully comprehend the significance of what Atticus is doing for Tom, she readies herself to defend Atticus, which ultimately portrays that she does not regard society’s expectations on how she should
Scout learns this lesson through the sociological perspective of social interactionism. In one part of the book Scout invites a young boy named Walter Cunningham from her class to have lunch with her family. Walter is a farm boy who is very scrawny and uneducated due to helping his poor father on the farm. He explains this to Atticus during lunch, “Reason I can’t pass the first grade, Mr. Finch, is I’ve had to stay out ever‘ spring an’ help Papa with the choppin‘, but there’s another at the house now that’s field size.”
