Atticus Finch
Atticus is the stereotypical dad and all around good person. He is a respected man in Maycomb and is fair to all. His children, Jem and Scout, also show him the utmost respect. Throughout the novel Atticus teaches his children and the audience many valuable life lessons. “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.” This is a good example of one of the life lessons he has taught us. Atticus cares the most about his children, consequently he holds them to the same standards as he holds himself. An example can be found when he believes that Jem is the one who killed Mr. Ewell so he is willing make Jem own up to his crime and face …show more content…
Even though he gets annoyed with Scout he still is very protective towards her. An example of he's protective character is when Mrs. Dubose was mean to Scout, “Jem said quietly,’My sister ain't dirty and I ain't scared of you,’ although I noticed his knees shaking.” This shows that he will stand up for Scout even when he's scared. In the beginning of the novel Jem is the mastermind behind the children's plan to see Boo Radley but he begins to see things from Boo’s prospective. He states, “Scout, I think I'm beginning to understand something. I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house all this time... it's because he wants to stay inside.” The excerpt shows how Jem has grown throughout the story and has become more like his father is the sense of viewing things from another's point of …show more content…
In the novel on the first day of school he came with no shoes and missing his lunch. This is not unusual for children of farming families in the time period. Scout proceeds to try and explain Walter’s situation to Miss Caroline and help pay for his lunch but Miss Caroline just won't have it. Later on in the book Walter comes to the Finch’s house to eat with them. Scout begins to judge him when he pours molasses all over his lunch. Calpurnia sets her straight when she takes Scout to kitchen and explains to her that you can't pass judgement on someone just because they are different. When Aunt Alexandra comes to town she tells Scout that she can’t be friends with the Cunningham Family because in her eyes they are
Atticus is the stereotypical dad and all around good person. He is a respected man in Maycomb and is fair to all. His children, Jem and Scout, also show him the utmost respect. Throughout the novel Atticus teaches his children and the audience many valuable life lessons. “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.” This is a good example of one of the life lessons he has taught us. Atticus cares the most about his children, consequently he holds them to the same standards as he holds himself. An example can be found when he believes that Jem is the one who killed Mr. Ewell so he is willing make Jem own up to his crime and face …show more content…
Even though he gets annoyed with Scout he still is very protective towards her. An example of he's protective character is when Mrs. Dubose was mean to Scout, “Jem said quietly,’My sister ain't dirty and I ain't scared of you,’ although I noticed his knees shaking.” This shows that he will stand up for Scout even when he's scared. In the beginning of the novel Jem is the mastermind behind the children's plan to see Boo Radley but he begins to see things from Boo’s prospective. He states, “Scout, I think I'm beginning to understand something. I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house all this time... it's because he wants to stay inside.” The excerpt shows how Jem has grown throughout the story and has become more like his father is the sense of viewing things from another's point of …show more content…
In the novel on the first day of school he came with no shoes and missing his lunch. This is not unusual for children of farming families in the time period. Scout proceeds to try and explain Walter’s situation to Miss Caroline and help pay for his lunch but Miss Caroline just won't have it. Later on in the book Walter comes to the Finch’s house to eat with them. Scout begins to judge him when he pours molasses all over his lunch. Calpurnia sets her straight when she takes Scout to kitchen and explains to her that you can't pass judgement on someone just because they are different. When Aunt Alexandra comes to town she tells Scout that she can’t be friends with the Cunningham Family because in her eyes they are