If Scout And Jem Mother Were Still Alive

In the story To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there was a lot of interesting parts and a ton of sign post but since you can only pick 3, the three that I am picking are Again and again, Aha moment and tough questions. In the story the things that mostly came up was how Scout lives her life at school and at home and how they see other people and see what is in her mind when she judges people too. Scout which her real name is Jean Louise lives with her father Atticus and lives with her brother Jem. She is very smart and in the time of the story she is considered a tomboy. Also there mother died when scout was young but Jem still remembers some parts of her and it makes him very unhappy. Scout’s dad atticus is Jem and Scouts father and is the

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the 1930’s in a small town in Alabama called Maycomb. It is there we are introduced to Atticus Finch who is a widower with two children, Jem and Scout. As a father, Atticus does his best to teach his kids the necessities of life; however to some Atticus is not a conventional father due to his full time job that not only causes him to be away from his kids for much of the day leaving Calpurnia to do much of the parenting, but also inadvertently exposes Jem and Scout to danger. Even though he is time poor he manages to model compassion, moral integrity and respect that affects the way the kids hold themselves. Atticus’ work commitments allow Jem and Scout to become independent in themselves. This

Scout in her childhood faces many adversities a child should not have faced. Her mother died when she was two and lived with only male influences, Jem, 10 and

When Scout realizes her father does not view African Americans like he used to and how she thought he did, this causes her to change. At the moment when she realizes that her father has changed, it hits her hard, “She felt sick. Her stomach shut, she began to tremble.” (Lee 111). This is huge to Scout, who felt betrayed by her father and everything he ever told and taught her. Scout felt as if she no longer knew he father. Since her Atticus had been the only one there for her the most and the longest, she lost her sense of trust and admiration towards. “She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father. She never questioned it, never thought about it, never even realized that before she made any decision of importance, the reflex, “What would Atticus do?” passed through her unconscious...she did not know that she worshipped him.” (Lee 118). As much as Scout had reverence for her father, it all started to crumble once she put the pieces together and realized who he was. Atticus was no longer the wise and thoughtful father to Scout as he lost all value in her mind, causing a bit change in how Scout saw and admired him; a total change of character. “His use of her childhood name crushed on her ears. Don’t ever call me that again. You who call me Scout are dead and in your grave.” (Lee

I believe Atticus is a good father because he saved scout from a rabid dog. He is providing a good stable foundation for his children, at least he's trying to. He disciplines them and tries to keep them out of trouble.

In Part 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee introduces Atticus Finch as a father who rejects ideas or practices of racism. At school, Scout hears Cecil Jacob shout that her father, Atticus, is defending ‘niggers’. Later that day, when Scout asks her father what Cecil meant, Atticus explains that he is defending a Negro named Tom Robinson. Scout was stunned by his unexpected response. When Scout asks why, Atticus responds, “I’m simply defending a Negro… for a number of reasons. The main one is if I didn't I couldn't hold my head up in town, I couldn't represent this county in the legislature, I couldn't even tell you or Jem not to do something again.” (86) By accepting Tom Robinson’s case without a single argument, Atticus really shows his civility towards Negroes, even when they are not respected by anyone else in the state. Atticus seeks to treat Tom as an individual while rejecting racism in all forms, both language, and behavior. Not only does this show his belief in racial equality, but it also shows his courage.

One way the Maycomb County affected the book is through Jem and Scout’s life. Scout, the narrator was nearly six at the begging of the book and Jem was ten. Jem and Scout’s father, Atticus, is a lawyer defending a black man for the rape and beating of Mayella Ewell. Growing up, they had an African American maid who acted as a mother figure to them, since

Atticus Finch is a model father created by Harper Lee in the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird. He is an important figure in the Maycomb, Alabama Community. He raises his children, Jean Louise Finch (Scout) and Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem) with wide sets of morals, disciplines them, and is a true role model. Atticus allows his children to be individuals and does not try to change who they are. He teaches them fairness and equality among many different types of people in Maycomb. He is always teaching his children about how their actions may affect others, then, as a result, devices punishments to teach Scout and Jem valued life lessons. In many situations, Atticus can chastise his children, but he allows them mature and notice their own mistakes

Mrs. Alexandra, from my understanding, a good parent is one who creates a safe nurturing environment for a child to grow up in, displays characteristics of a positive role model, and is an active part of a child’s life. (Atticus, look at Scout and Jem affectionately ) Good parents provide moral guidance, sets limitations, and implements consequences for a child’s behavior. (Atticus, use a ruler and slap it in your hand looking at Scout and Jem symbolizing a Spanking as punishment) Atticus is a very effective parent to Scout and Jem. I know he is constantly working; but rest assured, his children are his primary concern and he loves them very much. (Atticus, hug Scout and Jem or do something showing your love <3) Atticus finds time for his

My annual trip home has taken an incredible turn, perhaps it’s for the best but I will never look at my father the same way again after today’s events. First I spoke to Atticus and the things that came out of his mouth were incomprehensible. After our talk I was ready to leave Maycomb right away. “I grew up right here in [his] house and I never knew what was in [his] mind”(247), I never would have seen him as a racist or a segregationist, all things that the talk I had with him confirmed that he is. I was more than heartbroken, “ he [did] not just leave [me] merely wary when he [failed] me he [left me] with nothing”(179). I saw my father as a hero; “I looked up to [him], like I never looked up to anyone in my life and never will again”(250).

I married Charles Baker Harris four months after he proposed to me on Christmas in 1942. I had no intentions of leaving my father, so we settled in a house down the street from my childhood home, where Atticus lived the rest of his life.

In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, the main characters Scout and Jem, embark upon a three year journey of moral development in which they gain wisdom and understanding, allowing them to mature. In the book, they are taught by their father, Atticus, to be good, moral people. Atticus does this because he does not want his children to be instilled with the racist beliefs of Maycomb. Scout and Jem deal with the townspeople’s backlash against their father, who defends an african-american, Tom Robinson, in court, and they confront Mr. Arthur ”Boo” Radley, who they believe to be a monster. Even though Scout and Jem experience many of the same pivotal moments, the ways they deal with, cope, and understand their maturation differs greatly.

In the book, she is depicted as a tomboy. She first mentions her brother Jem, who is introduced in the story arguing against Scout about the events leading to Jem’s broken arm. Jem is a commanding type of boy. He is demonstrated throughout the story to have leadership qualities. Atticus, the father of Jem and Scout has the character of a righteous and virtuous man. He is shown to be a lawyer in the book. He is first recorded in the story in a flashback during which Scout explains how he attempted to convince his clients to plead guilty to second degree murder. She explains this because it shows a way how Atticus tries to do the right even when the standards are virtually

Some parents shield their kids from danger, then there are the parents that know they can’t so instead they prepare their children for the harsher side of the world. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a well-known coming-of-age convoluted novel that encompasses a trail between a black man and a white man that forces the town of Maycomb to go through experiences that taught them many life lessons. In the novel, there is a strong father and son relationship that deepens as the story progresses, showing how much a parent impacts their child’s development. Jem Finch is a prime example of how Atticus Finch’s ways of raising his children differ compared to most parents. Atticus guides both his children, Jem and Scout, throughout life, but

Atticus is a great parent. He does many things that make him a great parent such as, being respectful, giving great advice, and he is very caring. To begin with, Atticus does not expect the respect of his children but earns it, this is shown many times, but the best example is when he tells Scout “We’ll go on reading as we always have.” (pg.41) he is showing he respects Scout because he believes she is smart enough to read and agrees more with Scout than her teacher. Secondly, he gives them great advice, when Scout is upset about her teacher telling her not to read, Atticus tells her that she will get along with people better if she can climb into their skin and walk around in it. He makes her understand what is happening in her life and resolves her issue. Lastly, Atticus is very caring.