Examples Of Atticus Finch's Three Lessons In To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird – Atticus Finch’s three lessons
Parents can provide positive development and growth to their children in many ways,
serving as constant role models. When children are exposed to what is right and what is
wrong, they build-up skills that allow them to confront with difficulty and become positive
members of society. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch expresses
these actions owing to the fact that he teaches his children, Jeremy Finch (Jem) and Jean
Louise Finch (Scout), many valuable lessons. Three of the lessons that Atticus teaches his
children are the real value of courage, seeing other person’s side of things and,
people should judge others as individuals rather than judging them …show more content…
As a punishment, Atticus made Jem read books to Mrs. Dubose everyday after
school, for a month. When Mrs. Dubose dies, Atticus explains to Jem that Mrs. Dubose has
been a morphine addict and Jem’s reading was a distraction for her to overcome her
addiction. Mrs. Dubose was determined to die not controlled by some substance. This
explains that Atticus is trying to make Jem understand that even when you know you do
not stand a chance in something, you try anyway, and you see through it no matter what.
Another example, where the lesson is taught is the incident with the rabid dog. When
Atticus shoots the dog, Jem and Scout get the idea that their father is ‘’the deadest shot in
the county’’, This explains that Atticus has no need to brag and only uses his ability when he need to, he is not willing to take advantage of something that can’t fight back. Another example, where the lesson is taught is Atticus’s decision to represent Tom Robinson. Atticus knows that he will lose his defense of Tom Robinson, when Scout asked him why he proceeds with the case, Atticus answered:
‘’Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we start it is no reason for us not to try to win’’ (Lee, 101) This explains that
Parents can provide positive development and growth to their children in many ways,
serving as constant role models. When children are exposed to what is right and what is
wrong, they build-up skills that allow them to confront with difficulty and become positive
members of society. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch expresses
these actions owing to the fact that he teaches his children, Jeremy Finch (Jem) and Jean
Louise Finch (Scout), many valuable lessons. Three of the lessons that Atticus teaches his
children are the real value of courage, seeing other person’s side of things and,
people should judge others as individuals rather than judging them …show more content…
As a punishment, Atticus made Jem read books to Mrs. Dubose everyday after
school, for a month. When Mrs. Dubose dies, Atticus explains to Jem that Mrs. Dubose has
been a morphine addict and Jem’s reading was a distraction for her to overcome her
addiction. Mrs. Dubose was determined to die not controlled by some substance. This
explains that Atticus is trying to make Jem understand that even when you know you do
not stand a chance in something, you try anyway, and you see through it no matter what.
Another example, where the lesson is taught is the incident with the rabid dog. When
Atticus shoots the dog, Jem and Scout get the idea that their father is ‘’the deadest shot in
the county’’, This explains that Atticus has no need to brag and only uses his ability when he need to, he is not willing to take advantage of something that can’t fight back. Another example, where the lesson is taught is Atticus’s decision to represent Tom Robinson. Atticus knows that he will lose his defense of Tom Robinson, when Scout asked him why he proceeds with the case, Atticus answered:
‘’Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we start it is no reason for us not to try to win’’ (Lee, 101) This explains that