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To Kill A Mockingbird Character Analysis

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"It 's not about what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings" stated Eppie Lederer, a former American columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. In the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" written by Harper Lee, a small town filled with narrow-minded people, refuse to accept change. When a middle-aged lawyer, Atticus Finch, takes on a controversial case, the town begins to question Mr. Finch and leaves his two children too curious for the town’s comfort. Although some might say Atticus does a poor job raising his children, Lee proves that the best parenting comes from a strong-minded person with integrity, regardless of what others think through Atticus ' empowering advice, strong morals, and his belief in equality.
Atticus always has empowering advice to give to his children because of his integrity and ability to stay calm. When Scout struggles to make a good impression on her first day of school, she tells Atticus that she is not going back and that she does not like her teacher, Miss. Caroline. Atticus reminds Scout that it is Miss. Caroline’s first day as well and told her that, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 33). Atticus’ compassion towards the people of Maycomb illustrates the importance of treating everyone fairly. Atticus’ piece of advice demonstrates that he is a good

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