What Is Atticus Finch Respectful

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee presents the idea that respectfulness is observed when one shows everyone equalness and valuing others, even when they are a different race, class , religion, or if they have different social standards. Social justice requires respect because if one does not have respect for another the world would fall apart as in fights, riots, and nothing would get accomplished. The character of Atticus Finch demonstrates respect by how he shows kindness to other races, shows his sympathy for other classes in the community, and shows courtesy to social outcasts in the town. Atticus has respect for everyone he generally comes across.
Atticus, a respectful man, treats other races with respect. Atticus not only gives respect he also receives respect. Atticus is being shown respect when Reverend Sykes’s says to Scout, “Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passing” (Lee 283). As …show more content…
Atticus shows his manner and respect for Mr. Radley when Scout refers to him as Boo and Atticus replies to her saying, “”Mr. Arthur, Honey,” said Atticus, gently correcting me” (Lee 363). Atticus shows his manners and respect for Boo right here by the way he makes Scout call him Mr. Arthur. Even though Boo is an outcast in the community, and is rarely out of his house and social with the Finch family, he still respects Boo enough to call him Mr. Arthur. Boo, the one who saved Jem and Scout as they were getting attacked by Mr. Ewell, “saved” them by returning the children back to Atticus. Atticus respects him not only for protecting his children, but because he is a human and Atticus grew up respecting everyone and using his manners.
Attius receives respect and also give respect to all of Maycomb County and beyond. He understands that even though other races, classes, and outcasts are not as educated or known as he is, but that does not change the way he treats or acts towards