Character Analysis Of Atticus Finch

The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most well-written and familiar books in the world. According to The Telegraph, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, has been voted as the “Greatest book of All Time,” with 30 million copies sold worldwide. This novel focuses on themes such as injustice, racism, rape, empathy, and madness, all through the eyes of a child, Scout Finch. One of the characters, Atticus Finch, is a single father raising two of the protagonists, Jem, and the aforementioned Scout. Atticus is a very good lawyer, and throughout the novel, we see him shedding some light on different subjects for his children, in hopes that they will grow up to be wonderful, independent people with strong moral compasses. I believe that, out of every character in this book, I am most like Atticus Finch, in that I am and insightful towards others and understanding towards children; however, I am unlike him in that I am not as stern. One personality trait that I share with Atticus …show more content…
Atticus says, “She earned it, so don’t feel too remorseful.” (Lee 115) in reply to one character feeling guilty about scolding Scout. Atticus also says, “’You, Miss Scout Finch, are of the common folk. You must obey the law.” (Lee 40) when speaking to Scout and you can hear the sternness and his air of authority in his voice. Atticus is not being mean; rather, he is being firm in the authority that he inherently possesses in the hopes that his children will look up to him, respect him, and consequently, obey him when he needs them to. I know that it would be very hard for me to act that way to anyone, especially a child. My brother even told me that I will need to be more stern in my future job when we were talking a few minutes ago. I understand why Atticus acts the way he does; he needs to in order to teach his children lessons in responsibility, respect, and