How Is Atticus Finch A Good Man

A good man can be considered brave, intelligent, and moral. In Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, the town lawyer of Maycomb, Alabama represents all 3 character traits. He clearly displays how good of a man he is in numerous ways.

Atticus Finch is a good man because he is courageous in many ways. First of all, he defended a coloured male named Tom Robinson in court. Atticus learns what happened between Tom Robinson and Mayella Ewell and decides to prove the truth. Defending Tom Robinson is not dangerous for himself, but his family also. Alabama has always been a racist town and Atticus Finch has been trying to improve it. This proves how brave he is to do what is right.

Another reason Atticus Finch is a brave man is because he saved his children from a rabid dog. The dog was clearly a danger to his family and so he had to bring out a gun. His children learn that their father has not used a gun in several years. But since this moment was so crucial, he brought out the gun and shot the dog once. Atticus decided to shoot the dog once so he would not cause a scene. In the text it says “I guess he decided he wouldn't shoot ‘till he had to, and he had to today.” (Lee) This clearly shows how courageous Atticus is because he saved his children

from the rabid dog by shooting it with a gun. He has never used gun in 30 years until now because it was necessary.
Therefore, these examples clearly shows how good of a person Atticus Finch is because he is courageous.
Secondly, Atticus Finch is a good man because he is intelligent in several ways. To begin with, when the gang shows up to kill Tom Robinson, they bring weapons. Instead, Atticus did not bring any weapons upon the gang because he believes that violence will not solve this conflict.
Another reason why Atticus Finch is an intelligent man is because he defended Tom Robinson in the court debate. He tried to prove that Tom Robinson could not have sexually abused Mayella Ewell with just his right hand. He couldn't have raped her with one working hand. In the text it says “His left arm was fully twelve inches shorter than his right, and hung dead at his side. It ended in a small shriveled hand and from as far away as the balcony I could see that it was no use to him." (Lee 186) This clearly displays how intelligent Atticus Finch is because he proved that Tom Robinson did not sexually abuse Mayella.
The third reason why Atticus Finch is an intelligent man is because he plays a great parenting role. Atticus Finch teaches Jem and Scout life lessons. He teaches his children to behave and to be courageous. In the text it says “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around it.” (Lee 39) This quote clearly shows how Atticus Finch is teaching his children the right things. Therefore, these examples indicate why Atticus Finch is a good man because he is intelligent.
Finally, Atticus Finch is a good man because he is moral in multiple ways.

To start, Atticus Finch is a moral man because he believes in the right thing. In the text it says “Mrs. Dubose, a racist and old lady who lives near the Finch’s house, tells Jem and Scout that Atticus is not “better than the niggers and trash he works for” (Lee 135). Jem’s neighbour also calls Atticus a “Nigger lover”. Jem gets very angry with Mrs.Dubose and ruins her garden. However, Atticus did not punish Jem. Instead, he tells Jem to go to her house everyday for half an hour and read to Mrs.Dubose. This proves how Atticus is moral because he did not use violence to punish Jem but instead punished him in a way that still helps

others.
Another reason why Atticus Finch is moral is because he believed that violence is no way to solve a situation. When the gang appeared to kill Tom Robinson with weapons, Atticus did not bring any for himself. This example shows how Atticus did the right thing instead of dealing the conflict with violence because he knew it would not go anywhere.
The second reason Atticus Finch is a moral man is because he teaches his kids. When Scout asks Atticus what rape means, Atticus told her even though she is only 6 years old. Most fathers would not explain but Atticus Finch believes that no matter what age, he wanted his children to understand.
This also leads to the previous quote mentioned ““You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around it.” (Lee 39) Atticus believed that he wanted his children to do whats right and moral. He wanted to tell his children that don't judge one another if you don't know their story.
In conclusion, Atticus Finch is a good man because he is courageous, intelligent and moral in many ways.