Atticus had many good qualities that he tried to pass to the two youngsters, but egalitarian, tolerance, and respect were the ones that were demonstrated through Atticus’s actions. Egalitarian was a characteristic well exhibited during the first part, since the first part was about preparing the reader for the Tom Robinson's trial in which Atticus was the defense lawyer for the young, black man. This equality aspect did not only exhibit through Atticus taking the job as the defense lawyer for Tom Robinson but by the respect, Atticus had for Calpurnia. When Jem invited Walter to eat with them and Scout called on Walter for spilling syrup all over his food, Calpurnia excused Scout and scolded her for embarrassing Walter. Later on, when Jem and …show more content…
This part was the first time that Atticus talked about the trial with Scout. Knowing Scout’s attitude, Atticus warned her about controlling her temper when someone insulted him. He said, “You might hear some ugly talk about it at school, but do one thing for me if you will: you just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change ... it's a good one, even if it does resist learning” (Lee 101). Atticus was a extremely tolerant man. The reader can clearly see this by how he handled all the insults that were being thrown at him. He also tried to teach his two children, mainly Scout, about tolerance, which is seen many times in the first part, since Atticus is aware of the negativity that the trial will soon bring. Overall, Atticus was a respectful man who believed that everyone was equal to each other; he also was a marvelous father that tried to indoctrinate his children about three golden qualities: tolerance, respect, and