To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus Parenting Style

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Imagine a family of three, sitting in a cozy living room on a cool summer night, all while they read their favorite books and newspapers. The family of three consists of a middle aged father and his two young children. The father uses the time after dinner for all of them to gain knowledge and enjoy each other’s company. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus’ parenting style is represented through Jem and Scout’s actions and thoughts. For example, Atticus used an anecdote about a songbird to symbolize innocence. Later in the story, Scout references Atticus’ lesson.

Jem and Scout’s thoughts and actions are a clear representation of Atticus’ parenting style. Scout showed ongoing signs of her belief in equality throughout the story, especially when she said “Naw, Jem, I think there’s just one kind of folks. Folks” (Lee 227). The quote shows Scout’s ideology of equality and how she can be seen openly sharing about it to Atticus and Jem. Throughout
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“Well, it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?’ (Lee chp.26). Towards the end of the book, Scout and Jem both reveal how they comprehend Atticus’ lectures. “I tried to climb into Jem’s skin and walk around in it” (Lee). Atticus’ had once told Scout, to truly understand someone, you have to get in their skin and walk around in it. Taking his words into considerations, that is exactly what she did.
In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Jem and Scout’s decisions and ideas are largely represented by their father’s parenting style. Atticus uses multiple examples of symbolism and similes to show how all of life’s situations happen for a reason. Atticus’ parenting style represents that of ideal parents. He shows his kids that it is possible for him to show love and compassion to others, while still expecting them to show the same in