In the book “To kill a Mockingbird” Atticus is the father of both Scout and Jem. Now let’s talk about Atticus relationship with his kids, so far their bond is “okay”. Because since they treat each other equally as if their just people who know each other. Throughout the book not once had Jem or Scout call Atticus as dad or father, they just call him by his first name.
So far Atticus has treated both his kids fairly and with respect. No matter what trouble his children are in, he still treats them both the same. Now normally parents would speak to their children as if they don’t know any better, but Atticus talks to them differently. He speaks to both Jem and Scout as if their smart and know what’s going on. And never once has he ever looked down on them no matter what trouble they’re in.
Next is his style in parenting, which is how he …show more content…
For example on how Atticus has helped Scout learn how to read and write every day. Or how he advised Scout to try to ignore others who try to make fun of you or others. Because she beaten up Walter Cunningham for calling Atticus a “nigger lover”. He also says the same to Jem when he says that when Mrs. Dubose keeps on yelling insults every time she sees them walk home.
The last thing that’s in Atticus parenting style is that he let’s his kid’s make mistake’s so that they can learn from them. For instant, Jem destroyed Mrs. Dubose plant’s because she kept on saying major insults of Atticus which finally cracked him. After that his punishment was to go and apologize to her and read to her for a month every Saturday.
Lastly, was Atticus parenting style criticized in the book?. Well yes, mainly from aunt Alexandria for many reasons of her own. When she first showed up she says that Scout acts like a tomboy and should be acting more as a lady. She also says that both Jem and Scout are a disgrace to the Finch
So far Atticus has treated both his kids fairly and with respect. No matter what trouble his children are in, he still treats them both the same. Now normally parents would speak to their children as if they don’t know any better, but Atticus talks to them differently. He speaks to both Jem and Scout as if their smart and know what’s going on. And never once has he ever looked down on them no matter what trouble they’re in.
Next is his style in parenting, which is how he …show more content…
For example on how Atticus has helped Scout learn how to read and write every day. Or how he advised Scout to try to ignore others who try to make fun of you or others. Because she beaten up Walter Cunningham for calling Atticus a “nigger lover”. He also says the same to Jem when he says that when Mrs. Dubose keeps on yelling insults every time she sees them walk home.
The last thing that’s in Atticus parenting style is that he let’s his kid’s make mistake’s so that they can learn from them. For instant, Jem destroyed Mrs. Dubose plant’s because she kept on saying major insults of Atticus which finally cracked him. After that his punishment was to go and apologize to her and read to her for a month every Saturday.
Lastly, was Atticus parenting style criticized in the book?. Well yes, mainly from aunt Alexandria for many reasons of her own. When she first showed up she says that Scout acts like a tomboy and should be acting more as a lady. She also says that both Jem and Scout are a disgrace to the Finch