Atticus character can be best summed up as a man whose character is nearly the complete opposite of the general population in the town of Maycomb. He is a man without discrimination and racial-hatred. Furthermore, he is a good-hearted man with strong morals.
Atticus treat his chidren ( Jem and Scout) as intelligent young adults. He speaks to his children in a straightforward way, and anwers questions directly. He is a very fair man, such as he tries to hear both sides of an argument. Furthermore, he brings up his children the way he sees right.
Chapter 3
"if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view --" (pg. 39)
This passage demonstrates that Atticus is giving Scout a moral advice. Atticus teaches Scout important things about life. He is telling Scout on being able to put herself in the other person's place and uderstand why they act the way they do even if you don't agree with it.
Atticus always tries to do what he sees is right. For example, he does not want to take Tom Robinson's case, but he sees it as a duty. Atticus believes that he still should try to save Tom Robinson even though seeing the case as a lost.
I actually admire/love Atticus, because he do things that is right. I think that he really is a good father to Jem and Scout.
Hey Josiedie, i was reading your response, and i totally agree with you. Atticus is acutually one of the most significant characters in the story. I like how you put that Atticus is "different." He is different. He perceives life in a way that most people dont in Maycomb society. He doesnt see blacks as a minority, but people that deserve equal rights as we do. In his mind, we live in an egalitarian society.
ReplyDeleteIn this post you insightfully explain Atticus' character. However, you do not explain how his character is significant to the story. How does Atticus affect the story, and why is he significant? You should strive to answer those questions.
For me, he is the reason for Jem and Scouts transformation. Atticus was the "transition" that plunged Jem and Scout into the black society. If this never happebed, would Scout have ever learned about innocence? So Atticus serves as a central element for Jem and Scouts characters.
all in all, great post =]
-kevin sung