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The character of Atticus

             What is his relationship to his children like? How does he seek to instill conscience in them?.
             The Novel TKAMB written by Harper Lee and is set in Maycomb county during the 1930's a time of great unrest due to the Economic Depression.Macomb is said to be "a tired old town" and people "had nowhere to go" cleary reflecting the static and laid back style of life in Maycomb.The society in general had "nothing to do" and nowhere to go so they resorted to gossip as a means of entertainment.The evils of gossip are clearly seen in the current staye of Arthur Radley.
             However one of the few extraordinary and unusual characaters in Maycomb who stand out and above the rest is Atticus Finch.The father to two promising children Jem and Scout.In the 1st Chapter when Scout refers to her father she uses his first name "Atticus" undoubtedly showing the closeness and the mutual understanding between Atticus and the children.Atticus is a man of morals and principles and these are reflected in the way he interacts with his children.He allows them to call him by his first name in order to promote the children to view him and him to view his children in equal terms.He is a man of justices and equality and has no age discrimination whatsoever.His children are like his best friends.
             Atticus in regard to his parenting style is quite different,perhaps even more modern and broadminded in his ways.Atticus" style is something to be admired and is greatly contrast with some of the other parent in the book.Looking at Boo Radleys father,Boo Radleys father treated Boo like a toy and a slave with no respect towards his sons feelings,Bob Ewell are examples of bad parenting styles where in their lack of respect and openness towards their children are relected in the way they interact at school "Aint no good - .Atticus listens to the childrens point of view on things and acts like a frined and confidant towards them especcialy Scout who is in a state of confusion and Jem who is in a state of decision making.


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1. Atticus Finch Char. Analysis

... lawyer for Maycomb County.He's also the honorable father of main character Scout and Jem. He is the lawyer for accused black rapist Tom Robinson and he tries to change injustices and racism in his small hometown. Atticus inner conflicts are expertly written in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Atticus's physical appearance doesn't play a big part in the novel. Atticus is nearly fifty and wears glasses because ... his left eye is nearly blind. I assume Atticus normally does not look his age because Jem and Scout say he looks as old as he was for once. Atticus' character isn't focused ...

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2. Atticus Finch

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3. Atticus Finch

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4. To kill a mockingbird (atticus as a father)

Atticus is a main character in the book, To Kill A Mockingbird. He is the father of two kids, Jem and Scout, and he is a lawyer. Atticus is a good father because of the way he treats his children by getting them whatever they want. He shows this by the kindness in the way he talks to his children, and by showing affection towards them. First evidence, stating that Atticus is a good father is when ... Atticus pats ... affection to his children. This happens after the incident with Mr. Cunningham and other people outside the jailhouse. Mr. Cunningham gets embarrassed and leaves, Because of Jem...

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5. Atticus Finch

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6. The Heroic Character of Atticus Finch

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9. Lord of the Flies

... . He is a mature young gentleman and can control his anger, unless it has something to do with his father, Atticus. Jem learned that through experiencing Mrs. dubbose company and reading to her, he came to understand that some times a person can present a character that isn't truly there own. Scout: (Jean Louise Finch) Scout like most young people has a wild imagination and is ... very volnerable to the things she's told and the gossip she hears. Throughout the novel Scout talkes about her knowledge of people such as Dolphus Raymond, and Boo Radly. Her opinions on what ... on them with ...

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