Relationship Between To Kill A Mockingbird And Atticus

Atticus Finch is a fictional character in author Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird and he is a resident of Maycomb County, Alabama. In the story he is the most important character, and his relationships with characters are key to understanding To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus is a lawyer and a father, he is the father of two other major characters in the book Jeremy “Jem” Finch and Jean Louise “Scout” Finch. He defends Tom Robinson, a black man who is wrogfully accused of a rape that never took place. The case is very controversial, and it ends up being more about Mr.Robinson’s race than his innocence. Through out the book, we meet more residents of Maycomb, and notice their relationship with Atticus.

His relationship with his daughter is one we get a clear aspect of because they conversate heavily through out the entire story.Scout is Atticus’s daughter, and she is very close to her father even though he is not like many other parents. He doesn’t treat her as if she is a child, instead when she asks a question he tries to answer in the best and most truthful way that he can. Because of

this Scout is very smart and learns alot from Atticus. Whenever a problem a rises for her, she talks to Atticus to get a whiff of his judgement. Everynight she sits on his lap and reads with him. Atticus is her only real parent, being that her mother isn’t present during the entire novel, so throughout the book Scout and Atticus only grow closer to each other. Scout mindset grows just like Atticus’s; she believes in equality and has many of the same values that Atticus has.
Jem is is Atticus’ oldest kid, and his only son. Atticus is close to his kids, and when he isnt busy he is very involved with them. In other words Atticus talks with his children on the regular, and pays them very close attention. Jem admires his father,and has much respect for him. During his times growing up he notices how different of a dad Atticus is compared to other dad’s. Jem doesn’t understand that his father is different in a good way; because he can’t play football with him like Jem sees other parents doing with their son. What Jem does learn though, is that Atticus is known for his deadly shot. When learning that, Jem accepts the fact that his father is different and is one of the best parents. Through the novel Atticus and Jem also grow closer to one another..
Miss Maudie is a character who grew up in Maycomb County also, so she is very familiar with Atticus. In fact Miss Maudie, and Atticus are neighbors as well as they are old friends. She is a character who doesn’t really get involved with all of the drama surrounding the trial. This fact support that her and Atticus have some similiar traits; they’re both realistic and do not listen to gossip. Miss Maudie is very close to Atticus’s children, one of the kids closest friends and neighbors.
Aunt Alexandra is Atticus’ younger sister, and since the start of the book we knew that her and Atticus are two very different souls. Aunt Alexandra cares more about where she stands in society than Atticus does. Atticus is willing to defend Tom Robinson, with no care of what people have to say about him. Aunt Alexandra would’ve never, because she wouldn’t fit in with the rest of the Maycomb society. They also have some tention, when Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with Atticus in his home. She doesn’t think his job raising Scout was done properly, insisting that Scout should never where overalls. Atticus has tried his best as a single father, and only wants to see Scout happy. The two characters disagree over Calpurnia, society, and the importance of your status in the community. She is an asset to the Finch estate, and her and Atticus give each other the up most respect even if they don’t always see eye to eye.
Calpurnia is the one character in the book that Atticus relies on heavily. She is the closest thing Jem and Scout has to a mother. She is African-American, but Atticus doesn’t treat her any different than he does anyone else, neither does he treat her like a maid in which she solely is. He and the rest of the Finch family see Calpurnia as a part of the family. Calpurnia has worked for Atticus for a long time and is close with the entire family except Aunt Alexandra. Atticus relys on Calpurnia to help him raise Jem and Scout the way he wants to whenever Atticus is not around. Atticus and Calpurnia both trust eachother, and treat eachother more like family rather than employee, and employer.
The Cunninghams are a lower class family in Maycomb. Atticus in the novel, helps the Cunninghams in some legal business. The Cunninghams may not have any money , but they have respect and honesty in them. Walter Cunningham knew he couldn’t pay Atticus in cash when he hired him. Instead he paid him with chopped woods, and other products, until their debt was paid. Atticus respects Walter, and Walter on the other hand is trhankful that Atticus accepted this kind of payment.
Atticus and Bob Ewell are very different people.

The Ewells are also a low class in Maycomb County, but this family has no honor and no respect. They go to school once a year, and Mr.Ewell is a very mean alcoholic. Atticus and Bob first interact at the trial, Bob claims that Tom Robinson raped Mayella, and Atticus is the lawyer trying to prove him wrong. Though Tom was said to be guilty, Atticus had made it seem like Bob was and had made himself a new enemy. This angered Bob Ewell so much that he had spit on Atticus, not to add he threatens Atticus’s life, but Atticus ignores him and keeps on walking. Bob Ewell threatened a lot of people including Jem and Scout; Atticus’ kids. On the night of the pageant, while Jem and Scout were walking home, he attacked the two kids with a knife. Arthur Radley comes from “out of the blue” and luckily he kills Bob Ewell and saves the

Finches.
Bob Ewells daughter, and victim Mayella Ewell is already mad at Atticus before she gives her testimony because of how he made her father look. She tries to act innocent during her testimony, but Atticus’ natural kindness it rubs her a different way. Atticus starts to call her things like ma’am, but this only upsets Mayella because she has never really received this kind of respect. Atticus does feel bad for her, but he knows this innocence is only being displayed in effort to manipulate the crowd. Atticus shows in a way that he is on her side, but she doesn’t no how to respond to it.
Atticus’ client a black man accused of rape; Tom Robinson. He was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, and because he is African-American most of the white people in Maycomb believe that he is guilty. He is lucky to get Atticus as his lawyer, because he is the only one that is even willing to even try and save Tom Robinson’s life. When Tom is moved to the county jail, Atticus saves him from the mob that wants to lynch him before the trial. The two males have mutual respect for each other, and Atticus kind of proves to Tom that all white people are not the same. Tom and Atticus agree that discrimination needs to end. Atticus respects Robinson, but he knew that Robinson really never had a chance.
Arthur Boo Radley, the mysterious neighbor that saes Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell. This character is Atticus’ neighbor, the one who is never seen, or never leaves his house. Atticus’ kids play a game where they are “Boo”, but eventually start to feel bad for him and thinks he has a reason for not leaving his house ever. Arthur “Boo” Radley is very nice; he fixes Jems pants, gives Scout a blanket when she is cold, and even leaves the two kids gifts in the tree. Atticus knew Arthur was harmless, and feels bad for him from the time the kids are bothering his property trying to get his attention. When Arthur saves Jem and Scout, killing Mr.Ewell, Atticus must thank him. Atticus has the upmost respect for Boo, even though he never speaks to him much in the novel. This is just a trait of Atticus, he treats everyone equal and has the same amount of respect for everyone he encounters.