Atticus Judgemental Quotes

Being judgmental is often a trait people possess. Atticus is one such person who does not posses this trait as seen in the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
To Kill A Mockingbird tells the story of a young girl, Scout, who comes of age and eventually comprehends that not all people are open-minded, or kind. Scouts interactions with other people help to shape her and allow her to accept that not everyone has the same thoughts and opinions as her. Scout and Jem’s interactions with Atticus help the reader clearly understand that he is a responsible, courageous, and non judgmental man. Atticus is non judgmental he treats blacks and everyone equally. He puts himself in someone else’s shoes and respects their different
He is a very responsible father while managing his lawyer cases he still made time to teach his children Jem and Scout the lessons they need to become honest and dignified people later in life. Atticus demonstrates responsibility when he takes time to explain to Scout “You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view” (39). Another example of Atticus being responsible is by discipline his children when they have done something wrong. For example, when Jem damages the camellia bushes of Mrs.Dubose. Atticus then sentences Jem to read to Mrs.Dubose everyday. Atticus is a responsible father in this situation because he shows his children the real meaning of courage when they witness a dying woman's battle against a morphine addiction. Many of Atticus’s actions throughout the novel portray him as a courageous man. Atticus demonstrates true courage by defending Tom Robinson, even though he knows that he will not win and that the people of Maycomb will clearly turn on him. Later on in the novel Atticus is courageous when he stands outside of Tom's cell, knowing that men from town will show up and attempt to beat him or worse yet kill him. When the town does show up, Atticus shows courage again by standing his ground and refusing to leave Tom when he says “You can go turn around and go home again, Walter”