To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Every parent wants to be able to teach their children the do’s-and-don’ts of life. Atticus Finch is no exception. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is the father of Jem and Scout Finch. The novel showcases life in Maycomb County, Alabama, and it follows the children as they grow, and learn important lessons that they will use for the rest of their lives. Even though both Jem and Scout learn many life lessons, they seem to have made a more prominent impression on Scout. This is seen throughout the novel as she continuously finds new ways to relate the lessons to real life scenarios. For example, one of the biggest lessons Scout learns in the novel is to always help the helpless. …show more content…
The character who showed Scout the truth in this lesson was Arthur (Boo) Radley. At the very end of the novel, Scout meets Arthur for the very first time. Growing up, Scout was always told by neighbors that Arthur was a very vicious and cruel man. However, Scout finds that he is quite the opposite. Arthur is very small and frail. Scout also learns that Arthur had been looking out for the children all their lives. This is significant to the lesson because Arthur was not as he was said to be. The rumors that Scout heard got the best of her and she never took into consideration that Arthur could be any different. Scout also learned about prejudgement from a boy in her school named Walter Cunningham. Scout had always seen Walter as somewhat gross and different. These crude thoughts eventually led to Scout calling Walter out on his way of living, in school. Jem even invited Walter over for dinner because he was embarrassed by Scout’s actions. But despite his efforts, Scout still found a way to tease Walter. Truly, Scout judged Walter based on his looks and family. However, later in the novel Scout learns more about Walter and what his family are truly like. This makes Scout see a different side to the story. Scout suffered the loss of someone who could have been a close friend because she was too quick with her judgements. Although there were many instances