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Post by tusting on Apr 17, 2006 21:12:31 GMT -5
like normal people, atticus has his strenths and weaknesses. i think that for a majority, he is a good father. he teaches his children with their reading, and scout is able to read heavy material by her first year of school, which is much above average for that time period. he also teaches them morals. when jem goes and tears apart mrs dubose's shrubs and plants, atticus makes him go and apologize. when mrs dubose says that jem has to not only do garden work, but read to her every day for a month, he goes to his father for support and a way out. instead, atticus tells him if that is what mrs dubose wants, that is what he will do. he forces jem to follow through and learn from his mistakes. his leading example and loving nature make him a great father. although, every one is not perfect. atticus does lack in his ability to be home 24/7 and look after the kids. he also is not very strict, which leads scout to develope not very lady like habbits, such as beating up boys at school. you cant really blame atticus for this though, as the only female figure in the household is calpurnia and he has to go to work in order to support his family. i think this is the reason why aunt alexandra comes to live with them - to establish a motherly impact on scout and correct her behaviors, and provide another care taker besides calpurnia.
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Post by freeman on Apr 21, 2006 5:35:37 GMT -5
i feel that atticus is a real good guy and a great person for his children to look up to. he has his problems like everyone else, but he does teach them when they are doing something wrong and tells them about how to treat other people. and even though he can't be home all of the time, he still trys to be there for his kids.
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Post by engebrethson on Apr 21, 2006 13:29:01 GMT -5
I think that Atticus has a different thought about things, like he doesn’t discipline his children much and he also is a lawyer for one of the black people in town. I think that he is a good father because even though Jem and Scout aren’t little gentlemen and ladies he still makes sure that they know how to behave around different people. Also, he makes sure they have a good education. And he teaches them both the life lesions in life.
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Post by michelleg16 on Apr 22, 2006 20:40:02 GMT -5
What are your thoughts about Atticus? Is he a good father? What are his strengths and weaknesses? What does he contribute to his children's growth and understanding of the world?
Atticus is different, but a great father. It seems as if he is more modern in the way that he doesn't hit the kids. He does a good job raising them without a mother, he reads with them, and spends time with them. He tries to protect him from things they can't handle, and sometimes lets them mess up so tehy can learn lessons, he teaches them right from wrong, and how the world should be.
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Post by mcech on Apr 22, 2006 23:26:31 GMT -5
The kids look up to and respect Atticus. He seems not to be around much, but he does come home everyday for lunch. He is a single parent can you blame him for having to work hard to support his family. Atticus teaches his kids that fighting is not the answer, he shows them that negroes are people too and that not standing up for what you believe is right is just as bad as not believing it. He teaches them good morals and to be strong.
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Post by mcech on Apr 22, 2006 23:37:48 GMT -5
It seems as if he is more modern in the way that he doesn't hit the kids. I don't think that not hitting the kids is modern. It is just not in Atticus' personality to hit as a punishment. He also lacks the time and energy to discipline them, but even so he doesn't have the heart to hurt them. He is always out to protect them.
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Post by mcech on Apr 22, 2006 23:43:40 GMT -5
I think the fact that Atticus never whipped Jem or Scout sort of kept them from getting in too deep of trouble. they learned to respect the boundry and kept within it.
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Post by surok on Apr 23, 2006 14:45:43 GMT -5
the children learn a lesson from Atticus. they learn how to react in a situation. people kept calling Atticus a "nigger-lover" and scout always tried to beat them up. she learned later that she needs to stop and not to hit people if they say that. just give them the cold shoulder. jem became his father, acting like him by doing things like calming down a little. he wasn't a little boy anymore.
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Post by surok on Apr 23, 2006 14:47:16 GMT -5
like normal people, atticus has his strenths and weaknesses. i think that for a majority, he is a good father. he teaches his children with their reading, and scout is able to read heavy material by her first year of school, which is much above average for that time period. he also teaches them morals. when jem goes and tears apart mrs dubose's shrubs and plants, atticus makes him go and apologize. when mrs dubose says that jem has to not only do garden work, but read to her every day for a month, he goes to his father for support and a way out. instead, atticus tells him if that is what mrs dubose wants, that is what he will do. he forces jem to follow through and learn from his mistakes. his leading example and loving nature make him a great father. although, every one is not perfect. atticus does lack in his ability to be home 24/7 and look after the kids. he also is not very strict, which leads scout to develope not very lady like habbits, such as beating up boys at school. you cant really blame atticus for this though, as the only female figure in the household is calpurnia and he has to go to work in order to support his family. i think this is the reason why aunt alexandra comes to live with them - to establish a motherly impact on scout and correct her behaviors, and provide another care taker besides calpurnia. i agree, but scout learns her lesson about beating people up eventually
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Post by bryceg on Apr 25, 2006 11:52:50 GMT -5
I think Atticus might be my favorite character in this book. I think he is a good father because he is full of wisdom and knowledge. His strengths are being smart and knowledgable. I dont really have the weaknesses figured out yet. Like Cal, he gives the kids a lot of good advice for growing up.
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Post by natemaroon on Apr 25, 2006 11:54:19 GMT -5
yeah im postin again..ha..but as i read on atticus impresses me more and more with how he deals with his children despite what anybody else in maycomb think
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Post by isabeauc on Apr 26, 2006 1:08:35 GMT -5
I think that Kyleigh made a really good point. That Atticus taught his kids respect, and that's something that is MAJORLY important.
I agree with Marilyn too. Atticus is the type of father that you can look up to and respect in the highest regard. I like that about him.
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Post by traviszucca on Apr 26, 2006 18:19:52 GMT -5
I agree with what Nick had said that Atticus is a great father and that he is extremely intelligent.
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Post by lee on Apr 26, 2006 18:34:25 GMT -5
It seems as if he is more modern in the way that he doesn't hit the kids. I don't think that not hitting the kids is modern. It is just not in Atticus' personality to hit as a punishment. He also lacks the time and energy to discipline them, but even so he doesn't have the heart to hurt them. He is always out to protect them.Marilyn, you are right, but i sure do hope that no one hits you.
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