"To Kill A Mocking Bird"

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This paper examines how in the novel "To Kill A Mocking Bird", an extraordinary tale of courage and morality, Atticus Finch epitomizes stability, humility, high moral and ethical values and exceptional parenting skills. As a single parent in 1930s, life wasn't easy for ordinary people, but Atticus is not an ordinary widower. It looks at how he is an exceptional lawyer who understands the worth and value of human life. He doesn't look at his children as little people who can be overpowered, but views them as individuals with their set of needs and acknowledges their quest to gain knowledge.

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"Scout is an aggressive child and finds it difficult to get along with others at school- Atticus tells her a golden rule which he believes can help solve her problem: "If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you see things from his point of view--- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it"." (Lee 30). This was indeed a sign of Atticus' humility and wisdom that he also wanted to instill in his children. He understood that the best way to deal with people was to view their problems, their issues, and their reaction from their position and that it when everything becomes clearer. "

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