Atticus Father Quotes

Atticus Finch is a great father to his two children. He has a son named Jem. Jem has a younger sister named Scout. Atticus is a great parent to his children and he often leads them by example. Atticus is a good father because he listened to his children, he was not as strict as other parents and, he thought what was morally right. The first reason Atticus is a good father is because he listens to his children. Whenever something happened Atticus wanted to hear the full story before deciding what to do. One good example of this is when Scout is talking to Uncle Jack. Scout said to Uncle Jack, “When Jem an’ I fuss Atticus doesn’t ever just listen to Jem’s side of it, he hears mine too” (Lee 113). By listening to the full side of the story told by his children, Atticus is able to use better judgement and make better decisions on what to do about the situation. Atticus probably learned acquired this quality because he is a lawyer. …show more content…
This trait ties back into Atticus leading by example. By not being harsh on others he is teaching his children to be kind and respectful. He often tells his children to imagine being in someone else’s shoes. One good quote that shows this is a conversation between Aunt Alexandra, Atticus and, Scout. Scout says to Aunt Alexandra, “I didn’t ask you!”(Lee 181) Atticus stood up and said, “Apologise to your aunt” (Lee 181). Atticus did not teach his children by giving them a time-out. He always had his children do something to make up for their mistakes. One example is when Atticus had Jem go and read to Miss Dubose after he destroyed her