In works of literature, minor characters possesses traits that emphasize, by comparing or contrasting the distinctive characteristics and qualities of the main character. Authors commonly use foil characters to reveal the theme in a novel. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the author uses Atticus Finch, and Robert E. Ewell (also known as Bob Ewell) to reveal the theme of the importance of a father figure in a family. Harper Lee introduces Atticus as an educated man who values family and comprehends the importance of education through the point of view of Scout his only daughter. Atticus is viewed as a good role model and father figure by his children “Jem and I found our father satisfactory: he played with us, read to us, and treated
