Atticus Finch’s Strengths and Weaknesses Regardless of one’s personality and actions, every character possesses some type of strength and weakness that make them unique. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Nelle Harper Lee the character Atticus Finch is a father who has been known for his appreciable qualities as a father, but he is not the perfect father. Atticus does have an inferior trait that devalues his status as the perfect father. When analyzing Atticus’s character, comparing his strengths and weaknesses show how much of a distinctive character he really is. Regardless of Atticus Finch’s few imperfections, overall he possesses many strengths that make him a great father.
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Because Atticus doesn’t shield his children from the cruelty of society, they become more aware of the inhumanity in the world. Atticus is very straight forward with his children so they can be aware of what is going on around their surroundings. In the novel Jem asks Atticus what execution is and Atticus openly tells him in hopes that Jem will understand the trial more. Another example is when Scout asks what rape is. “Atticus looked around from behind his paper... He sighed, and said rape was carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent.”(p 135). Normally an adult would never tell a young girl what rape is, but Atticus believes it is the right thing to do. Atticus wants to treat his children as equal, which means he needs to tell them of the wrong that is happening in the world. Atticus is preparing his children for the future by making them aware of the cruelty of society. Not only does Atticus’s honesty make his children more aware, it also teaches them to accept others. Equality is very important to Atticus’s beliefs, so he wants to teach his children to accept everyone the way they are. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird Scout makes a negative assumption of a boy from school named Walter Cunningham by the way he eats, but she doesn 't realize how herself and Walter were not raised similarly. Atticus has to explain to Scout that everyone does not have it as easy as their family. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”(p 30). When Atticus explains the truth about Walter Cunningham, he is trying to make Scout understand that although Walter may seem off, Walter has it differently at home and he doesn 't have the same morals as their family. By telling Scout the truth about Walter, she realizes why she has to treat him a certain way. Lastly,
Although Atticus is an exceptionally effective father who …show more content…
Because Atticus doesn’t shield his children from the cruelty of society, they become more aware of the inhumanity in the world. Atticus is very straight forward with his children so they can be aware of what is going on around their surroundings. In the novel Jem asks Atticus what execution is and Atticus openly tells him in hopes that Jem will understand the trial more. Another example is when Scout asks what rape is. “Atticus looked around from behind his paper... He sighed, and said rape was carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent.”(p 135). Normally an adult would never tell a young girl what rape is, but Atticus believes it is the right thing to do. Atticus wants to treat his children as equal, which means he needs to tell them of the wrong that is happening in the world. Atticus is preparing his children for the future by making them aware of the cruelty of society. Not only does Atticus’s honesty make his children more aware, it also teaches them to accept others. Equality is very important to Atticus’s beliefs, so he wants to teach his children to accept everyone the way they are. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird Scout makes a negative assumption of a boy from school named Walter Cunningham by the way he eats, but she doesn 't realize how herself and Walter were not raised similarly. Atticus has to explain to Scout that everyone does not have it as easy as their family. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”(p 30). When Atticus explains the truth about Walter Cunningham, he is trying to make Scout understand that although Walter may seem off, Walter has it differently at home and he doesn 't have the same morals as their family. By telling Scout the truth about Walter, she realizes why she has to treat him a certain way. Lastly,