ATTICUS IS AN EXCELLENT FATHER
It is well known that there is no such thing as a perfect parent. However, there are many great parents out there. Atticus Finch, father of Jem and Scout Finch, is an example of an excellent parent. What makes him excellent is the fact that even though the children are being brought up in a racist and negative society, Atticus tries his best to instil morals and a sense of justice into his children. He does so by being not only a caring father to the children, but an excellent role model as well. In addition, Atticus does not punish his children, rather he disciplines them so that they learn from their mistakes. Lastly, he teaches and talks to his children maturely and clearly like he would with any other adult. …show more content…
For example, in the beginning of the book, when the Finches and Walter Cunningham eat dinner together, Scout berates Walter for putting molasses on his food. To that, Atticus responds by shaking his head in disapproval and allows Calpurnia to proceed with the disciplinary punishment. Atticus has most likely never lived in impoverish or unfavourable conditions because he has always been privileged. Therefore, he lets Calpurnia, someone who is not as privileged, teach Scout about manners and respect. Calpurnia teaches Scout a valuable lesson about how since Walter can not afford the same luxuries that Scout has, they must be respectful and hospitable to him. Also, it is known that “Atticus so rarely [asks] Jem and me [Scout] to do something for him,” (p.102), and he “…ain’t ever whipped me [Jem] since I [Jem] can remember.” (p.75). Atticus tends not to ask his children for favors or give physical punishments to his children because he believes in communicating with them and giving them a learning experience instead. This can be seen when after Jem vandalizes Mrs. Dubose’s yard, Atticus does not punish Jem physically or verbally. Instead, he tell Jem to abide by Mrs. Dubose and read to her everyday for a month. After this experience, the children learn about the hardships Mrs. Dubose is going through and why Atticus tells the children to mind her. The environment that the children live in can easily turn them into people who do not think before they act, however the discipline that Atticus enforces is to teach Jem and Scout to be good
It is well known that there is no such thing as a perfect parent. However, there are many great parents out there. Atticus Finch, father of Jem and Scout Finch, is an example of an excellent parent. What makes him excellent is the fact that even though the children are being brought up in a racist and negative society, Atticus tries his best to instil morals and a sense of justice into his children. He does so by being not only a caring father to the children, but an excellent role model as well. In addition, Atticus does not punish his children, rather he disciplines them so that they learn from their mistakes. Lastly, he teaches and talks to his children maturely and clearly like he would with any other adult. …show more content…
For example, in the beginning of the book, when the Finches and Walter Cunningham eat dinner together, Scout berates Walter for putting molasses on his food. To that, Atticus responds by shaking his head in disapproval and allows Calpurnia to proceed with the disciplinary punishment. Atticus has most likely never lived in impoverish or unfavourable conditions because he has always been privileged. Therefore, he lets Calpurnia, someone who is not as privileged, teach Scout about manners and respect. Calpurnia teaches Scout a valuable lesson about how since Walter can not afford the same luxuries that Scout has, they must be respectful and hospitable to him. Also, it is known that “Atticus so rarely [asks] Jem and me [Scout] to do something for him,” (p.102), and he “…ain’t ever whipped me [Jem] since I [Jem] can remember.” (p.75). Atticus tends not to ask his children for favors or give physical punishments to his children because he believes in communicating with them and giving them a learning experience instead. This can be seen when after Jem vandalizes Mrs. Dubose’s yard, Atticus does not punish Jem physically or verbally. Instead, he tell Jem to abide by Mrs. Dubose and read to her everyday for a month. After this experience, the children learn about the hardships Mrs. Dubose is going through and why Atticus tells the children to mind her. The environment that the children live in can easily turn them into people who do not think before they act, however the discipline that Atticus enforces is to teach Jem and Scout to be good