How Is Atticus Finch Responsible

People are often irresponsible, intolerant, and quick to judge. Atticus Finch is the complete opposite of such person as seen in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird is the fictional story about a young girl named Scout. It is the narrative of a girl being shaped and realizing that not everyone sees things as she does. Throughout the novel, with Atticus’ help, Scout matures in understanding that people and things are not what they seem. As revealed in the novel, Atticus is responsible, tolerant, and non judgemental.
Atticus Finch is a single father raising two children and juggling his law work. He is responsible for shaping them into the best that they can possibly be. He is aware that they are living in the age of prejudice and discrimination, and he wants to teach them what he believes is right. He wants Jem and Scout to understand that it’s the actual story that matters, not the fictional one. That it’s the truth that matters, not a lie. That it’s receiving a fair and honest trial that matters, not something completely biased. Its getting down to the bottom of the story and attaining true justice that matters. In the novel, it is stated that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because, “...they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us” (Lee 119). If it is a sin to kill an innocent animal that does only …show more content…
A single parent that is aiming to teach Jem and Scout all the life lessons that he can while he is around. Understanding that not one person on Earth is the same, but they should all be treated equally. Realizing that helping someone judged by all, will help see things from their view. Hopefully in the future, more people will understand that they need these same qualities that Atticus possesses. These might be the key to help end a lot of obstacles in our