A good novel includes many complex characters. In her book To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee has many complex characters, including Mr. Atticus Finch. As a reference, a complex character is someone who changes very much over the course of the novel. Atticus shows complex traits by being Caring, then later Honorable, and finally Bitter and Ashamed.
At the beginning of the book, Atticus shows a caring personality. When Walter Cunningham came over for dinner, he tries to find some way to pay back the Finch household for their hospitality. Contrarily, Atticus helped the boy out of charity. When discussing a form of payment with Walter, Atticus said, “Let that be the least of your worries, Walter” (Lee 27). We can see now that Atticus understands
At the beginning of the book, Atticus shows a caring personality. When Walter Cunningham came over for dinner, he tries to find some way to pay back the Finch household for their hospitality. Contrarily, Atticus helped the boy out of charity. When discussing a form of payment with Walter, Atticus said, “Let that be the least of your worries, Walter” (Lee 27). We can see now that Atticus understands