Character Analysis Of Atticus Finch In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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“The world is full of evil and lies and pain and death, and you can’t hide from it; you can only face it. The question is when you do…How do you respond? Who do you become?”- AOS Coulson. Atticus Finch perfectly matches this quote because he is the shield that protects his family from all of the horrendous, hazardous and dangerous incidents that occur in the world. He incorporates the fitting image of an ideal father because he is filled with fondness for his children which results with him being a little overprotective. You wouldn’t expect him to follow anyone around because he is a self-director and he makes his own paths down the road. This presents him as a very powerful and mysterious individual that will do anything possible so that his children will receive the best childhood that he can provide them with. The fundamental and often universal theme shown throughout To Kill A Mockingbird is the difference between good and evil in the world. …show more content…
He is not really strict but does get a little protective about them if he senses some type of danger involving his kids. “Go home, Jem,” he said. “Take Scout and Dill home” (Lee, 203). This incident occurs when Atticus stands up to protect his kids from the mob of angry men but it ends up that the kids can also do anything to protect Atticus. This shows the compassionate love of a family between Atticus, Jem, and Scout. As a father Atticus is affectionate with Jem and Scout, ready with a hug when they need comfort and available to spend time reading to them. Although he allows his children freedom to play and explore, he is also a firm disciplinarian, always teaching his children to think of how their actions affect others and devising punishments to teach his children valuable lessons. Therefore Jem and Scout always look up to their father and want to pursue his way of