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Mocking Bird Essay

Blake Eastman

A father is one who raises and nourishes his children. Kind, understanding, strict but fair, Atticus Finch is everything a father should be. Atticus is a great father to both of his children, Scout and Jem. A father's behavior influences a child's character. Scout and Jem show the tolerance and respect that Atticus has situated in them. They become curious, polite, intelligent, and giving. Atticus is a wise and intelligent man who teaches his children about life, and plays a principle role in affecting his children's futures. Atticus' role as a father is similar to one of a teacher. His children learn more things from him than anyone else in their lives. Atticus believes that it is more effective to teach his kids through example, first hand. Atticus, whom is the teacher of life to his children, emphasizes on teaching his children the importance of education, doing what is right according to one's self,with justice and equality.

Atticus' relationship with his children is very close and he demonstrates sincere interest. In their futures. Atticus endures that his children are educated because he is wise and he knows what is necessary to make them successful in every aspect of their life in the future. Atticus makes a very important compromise with Scout to ensure that she continues to attend and enjoy school. He agrees with Scout that they will continue to read in bed before bedtime as they've done for a while, and her schoolteacher doesn't have to know about it. Atticus knows that knowledge is power because he needed a good education to become a lawyer. The children in Maycomb are taught to move from innocence to adulthood however Atticus wants his children to be more sophisticated. Atticus accomplishes this because his teachings are more advanced that those at school.

Atticus teaches a great lesson of "self" to his children when he decided to take the Robinson case. Atticus has proven to be an honorable man because he could have...