Atticus first off is pure. He does not play poker. Many people who play poker get into lots of trouble and, cannot control money. Atticus not playing poker shows that he refuses to live a dirty life and to make his life now, count. Another thing is he has never drank or smoke. Drinking is not always bad but it can be if you are underage or use it incorrectly. Smoking is harmful not only to you but to the people around you. Both of these can be harmful which means Atticus made the intelligent decisions to not do these actions. Atticus also has not shot a gun in 30 years and has never hunted. He believed that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things. Him knowing this makes him see the world through a different angle. Second
