Atticus Finch portrays attributes of integrity by carefully deciding what is just. From The Insufficiency of Honesty, by Stephen L. Carter, the author focuses on the idea of integrity in its entirety. Integrity cannot be defined based on the meaning since, “Integrity is not simply a term or idea. It refers to a way of acting and of discerning the qualities of our actions” (Carter 379). Atticus does not irrationally decide what is right without gathering all the details required, first. He demonstrates Carter’s interpretation of integrity as a reflection of one’s actions by acting respectively. As a lawyer, Atticus learns to act according to the situation and results of his actions. In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Atticus focuses
