There are many strong and well-developed characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. There’s the emotional, mental, and physical maturity of Scout Finch, the growing up of her brother Jem, and the change of ideas about Boo Radley. One of the most important characters of the novel is Scout and Jem’s father, Atticus. He goes through a lot in the book, and we, as readers, get the insight of his parenting and mentality. He has an extremely crucial role in the book, and his impact on the course of the story is an memorable one.
Atticus Finch is a well-known resident of Maycomb County. He is a lawyer, father, widow, and is related to most people in town (Lee 5-6). His relationship with his children is so vital, and it’s a good theme of the novel. Family is obviously very important to him and his children. The relationship between them is unique, though. Scout and Jem call him by his first name, which shows that their relationship is more of a “big brother” type than a fatherly one. He takes every opportunity he can to teach lessons to his children. He tells Scout to“You never really
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His case was the main part of the novel. It was his lessons that would remain in everyone's minds when they closed the book. He is one of the most important characters, in my opinion. He added a role model, an inspiration, and a strong fatherly figure for Scout and Jem. Without him, who would read to Scout every night and teach her the great life lessons he did (Lee 41)? How would the children know that killing mockingbirds is a sin (Lee 119)? If Atticus was left out of the book or replaced by a different version of the character, the novel wouldn't be the same. The jury of Tom Robinson’s trial probably wouldn't have heard the truthful words of Atticus saying Tom was doomed from the beginning just because he's black (Lee 271-275). It wouldn't have as much meaning, and no one would have the lasting impression Atticus made on