To Kill a Mockingbird ~ A character that undergoes difficulties and do I admire that character as a result.

I have undergone a detailed study of the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It is set in the fictional town of Maycomb in the Southern State of Alabama during the Great Depression. A wide assortment of characters endure various difficulties however a prominent case that comes to mind is Atticus. Amongst the struggles this character faces are raising his children alone , having to defend a black man in court and finally he must learn to cope with the attack on his children.
The narrator Scout Finch has no hesitation in introducing her mother’s death early in the novel. An initial and obvious reaction for the reader would be to pity the now single parent Atticus. “Our Mother dies when I was two.” An obvious challenge of Atticus’ is highlighted here as the reader learns that he must bring up their children alone.
In Maycomb and all the Southern States of Alabama of this time racism was a major social problem. Racism was the norm and segregation was the law. Due to this harsh reality it grows more and more apparent that the fact that Atticus must defend a black man in court is a true challenge in this time frame. “Atticus was appointed to defend Tom.” The deep predjudice and narrow minded attitudes of the population of Maycomb make Atticus’ situation a true obstacle.
The final and more direct difficulty that Atticus must endure is the guilt relating to the attack of his children . Bob Ewell a man of social rubbish threatened Atticus and his family but Atticus simply dismissed him. Once Bob pursues this threat and attacks Atticus’ children Atticus is then left with a large amount of regret. “Mr. Ewell cursed him spat on him and threatened to kill him” I deem the realisation of the attack a moral challenge for this character.