Grace Miller
Ms. Holcombe
English 9
November 27, 2017
Atticus’ Fatherly Characteristics
To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 and written by Harper Lee. Lee grew up in Monroeville, Alabama. She was born in 1926 and passed away in 2016. The story is set starting in 1933 and ends around 1935. During this time in Harper Lee’s life she was 7-9 years old, the same age as Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, the narrator. She also lived in a nearby area at that time in her life. To Kill a Mockingbird is the story of Atticus raising Scout and Jem in what she thinks is the right way. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows Atticus as patient, honest, and comforting to express her ideal father figure. Atticus’ honesty proves to be an important characteristic of Lee’s ideal father figure. This helps the children trust him, as well as feel involved. They feel involved because they are aware of what is going on in their community. “‘Atticus, are we going to win it?’ ‘No, Honey.’ ‘Then why––’ ‘Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win,’ Atticus said.” (76). Atticus shares the logistics of Tom Robinson’s trial …show more content…
Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird Jem and Scout are going through a very impressionable time in their lives. They learn about racism, sexism, and many issues that shouldn’t affect them this young in their lives. As they learn about some of the sad things that happen around them a parent there to offer comfort is the best help. “Atticus pushed my head under his chin. ‘It’s not time to worry yet,’ he said.” (Lee, 104). This moment between Scout and Atticus happened shortly after Jem went to Mrs. Dubose. Atticus comforts Scout as she worries for her brother and other issues going on around her. An important characteristic of a father to Harper Lee is being comforting, which Atticus
Ms. Holcombe
English 9
November 27, 2017
Atticus’ Fatherly Characteristics
To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 and written by Harper Lee. Lee grew up in Monroeville, Alabama. She was born in 1926 and passed away in 2016. The story is set starting in 1933 and ends around 1935. During this time in Harper Lee’s life she was 7-9 years old, the same age as Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, the narrator. She also lived in a nearby area at that time in her life. To Kill a Mockingbird is the story of Atticus raising Scout and Jem in what she thinks is the right way. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows Atticus as patient, honest, and comforting to express her ideal father figure. Atticus’ honesty proves to be an important characteristic of Lee’s ideal father figure. This helps the children trust him, as well as feel involved. They feel involved because they are aware of what is going on in their community. “‘Atticus, are we going to win it?’ ‘No, Honey.’ ‘Then why––’ ‘Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win,’ Atticus said.” (76). Atticus shares the logistics of Tom Robinson’s trial …show more content…
Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird Jem and Scout are going through a very impressionable time in their lives. They learn about racism, sexism, and many issues that shouldn’t affect them this young in their lives. As they learn about some of the sad things that happen around them a parent there to offer comfort is the best help. “Atticus pushed my head under his chin. ‘It’s not time to worry yet,’ he said.” (Lee, 104). This moment between Scout and Atticus happened shortly after Jem went to Mrs. Dubose. Atticus comforts Scout as she worries for her brother and other issues going on around her. An important characteristic of a father to Harper Lee is being comforting, which Atticus