Atticus: A Decent Parent

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I believe that Atticus is a decent parent. He works all day to provide for his children, and he gives them a decent amount of freedom. He has a way of disciplining huis children without actually giving them a harsh punishment. “Parting is the ultimate role model for children. Every word, movement, and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child then a parent” (Bob Keeshan) Atticus tries to be a good role model for the two. His most meaningful advice to scout is to never judge someone until you’ve walked in their skin. Contrasting that, he may spend a little too much time atb work, and isn’t home to monitor his kids.In the book, it says that Atticus works hard and gets home late. Also, while he’s

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