Character Analysis Of Atticus Finch In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee
In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, Atticus is a loving father to Jem and Scout. He is an outstanding father to his children because he is hardworking and caring yet he struggles with keeping his children proud of him. Atticus is a lawyer and single father trying his best to provide for his kids, and allow them to have a great life in this world of racism however it does get difficult along the way. Jem and Scout love Atticus however since he is almost fifty years old he cannot get around as quickly as if he was twenty. The children show that they feel this way when they compare Atticus’ actions to “… the things [their] schoolmates’ fathers [do]... he [does] not… do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone”(Lee 89).
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Atticus is very supportive when Scout and her brother are arguing about who is right and who is wrong. Since they cannot make a decision, they “…[consult] with Atticus. [Their] father said [they are] both right”(Lee 3). Mr. Finch shows his protective side when he keeps his children from playing the game “Boo Radley.” He makes this clear when he tells the kids, “‘You stop this nonsense right now, everyone of you.’”(Lee 49). Although Jem and Scout do not understand yet, Atticus is only devoting himself to keeping them safe and being respectful to Mr.
Atticus is very supportive when Scout and her brother are arguing about who is right and who is wrong. Since they cannot make a decision, they “…[consult] with Atticus. [Their] father said [they are] both right”(Lee 3). Mr. Finch shows his protective side when he keeps his children from playing the game “Boo Radley.” He makes this clear when he tells the kids, “‘You stop this nonsense right now, everyone of you.’”(Lee 49). Although Jem and Scout do not understand yet, Atticus is only devoting himself to keeping them safe and being respectful to Mr.