The influence of a role model
Some parents are seemingly hard on their children, while others are a little bit easier. Both ways most parents look out for the best interest of the child no matter what the situation and try to protect them and teach them accordingly. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus is portrayed as a good father, and idol and role model compared to Bob Ewell, Aunt Alexandra & Miss Stephanie Crawford. Throughout the book Atticus has been portrayed as a good role model compared to Bob Ewell. Atticus was treated with respect all through Maycomb; thus he maintained a good reputation. All who knew him thought he should be treated highly. Judge Taylor thought that Scout should respect him too when saying: "Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your fathers passing." (Page 214). Atticus was never violent. Even in tough situations where it would be easier to fight with your fist then your mind, he stayed calm. When he was approached at Maycomb jail by a group of white men, including Mr. Cunningham, he acted with no violence. He also told his daughter, Scout, to be non-violent also when saying: " 'That'll do Scout' Atticus put his hand on my shoulder 'Don't kick folks." Lastly Att
His children had no education nor did he. Lastly Bob Ewell has proven himself to be a horrible father. " (Page 113) Though it was hard to explain to her, Atticus did the best he could as a father to tell her the meaning of the word nigger-lover. " This meant that she did not want any racial discussion to go on in front of a black person such as Calpurnia. He is shown as a good father when he tells Scout she must go to school: "In your case, the law remains rigid. He said to Scout " there were enough sunbeams in the family and to go on about my buisness, he didn't mind me much the way I was. She knows what she means to this family. Never once did he talk about another neighbor or disrespect their privacy. He asked for the scissors back and said: "Does this by any chance have anything to do with the Radleys?" (Page 45). Most older figures in a child's life try their hardest to guide their children in the right way. He told her: "nigger-lover is just one of those terms that don't mean anything, like snot nose.
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