I disagree that Atticus is a total failure as a parent. Being a widower and a man who is nearly in his fifties, he is much older than most parents who has kids around the same age as Scout and Jem. Because of his profound intelligence, calm wisdom as well as exemplary behavior, his parenting style is rather unique. In my opinion, I see Atticus as a morally courageous and understanding father who is overconfident of his children’s safety.
Firstly, I think of Atticus as a morally courageous father. He was a nurturer of moral values for both his children and once said “Shoot all all the bluejays you want, if you can hit them, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Miss Maudie further explained that “Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... …show more content…
Even after Bob Ewell's terrorising, he was not intimidated and was alright with letting Jem and Scout going to the school for the Halloween pageant in the night all by themselves, not afraid that Bob Ewell might attack his children and take revenge. So when Jem and Scout went home, it gave him the opportunity to do so, because of Atticus’s flaw.
Atticus Finch is a great father with many strengths most people rarely possessed but he too have shortcomings. His honesty with his children means that they trust him, and look to him for guidance. He is respected by everyone, including the very poor. He functions as the moral backbone of Maycomb, a person to whom others turn in times of doubt and trouble. But the conscience that makes him so admirable ultimately to fall out and be despised by the people in the
Firstly, I think of Atticus as a morally courageous father. He was a nurturer of moral values for both his children and once said “Shoot all all the bluejays you want, if you can hit them, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Miss Maudie further explained that “Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... …show more content…
Even after Bob Ewell's terrorising, he was not intimidated and was alright with letting Jem and Scout going to the school for the Halloween pageant in the night all by themselves, not afraid that Bob Ewell might attack his children and take revenge. So when Jem and Scout went home, it gave him the opportunity to do so, because of Atticus’s flaw.
Atticus Finch is a great father with many strengths most people rarely possessed but he too have shortcomings. His honesty with his children means that they trust him, and look to him for guidance. He is respected by everyone, including the very poor. He functions as the moral backbone of Maycomb, a person to whom others turn in times of doubt and trouble. But the conscience that makes him so admirable ultimately to fall out and be despised by the people in the