How Does Atticus Show Honesty In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Atticus is a character full of morals, and honesty. Atticus throughout To Kill a Mockingbird faced many hard trials. He faced many trials from Jem and Scouts fascination with Boo Radley to Tom Robinson’s case, Atticus could not seem to stay up. Throughout all the trials Atticus parenting style, morals and courageous behavior never changed. Atticus’ parenting style is very firm and patient. As a father Atticus was not called “dad” he was called by his name Atticus by his children Jem and Scout (Shoomp Editorial Team). Jem and Scout’s father is a lot of different from others. They were not treated like their age. Atticus answers Jem and Scouts questions with complete honesty. Atticus teaches his kids that just because they do too (Essay Atticus …show more content…

He did not just live by one set of morals for different days of the week. Atticus always made the right decisions regardless if anyone likes it (Shoop Editorial Team). Atticus also shows he has morals, because he installs them in Jem and Scout. When Jem and Scout make a bad decision, Atticus gives them a consequence (Mckay Brett, and Kate Mckay). Atticus did not just live by one set of morals for different days of the week. Atticus always made the right decisions regardless if anyone like it (Shoomp Editorial Team). Atticus was a man of his word. Atticus took on the Tom Robinson’s case even though he knew it would cause ridicule to his family and peers. In Maycomb, Atticus showed many types of courage such as physical courage, moral courage, and intellectual courage (Mckay Brett, and Kate Mckay). Atticus possessed physical courage. Even though the riots and constant threats happened, he still carried through with the case (Shoomp Editorial Team). Atticus showed moral courage. Even though the odds of winning were against him, he continued to argue the case. Atticus felt it was the right thing to do (Essay Atticus Parenting Style). Lastly, Atticus used his intellectual courage to bring about the truth though everyone wanted to keep it

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