Atticus Finch, Harper Lee's creation in her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is one of the quintessential good guys in all of literature. Based on the author's own father, Atticus, though a single parent, is a superb dad to Jem and Scout (though his sister, Alexandra, may disagree). He allows his children enough independence to discover the realities of life and make decisions on their own. As an attorney, he is peerless. Real-life lawyers actually use Finch as a standard for the profession. His innate honesty and fairness in all aspects of work and life are recognized by all around him. He seems to be color-blind, treating all races and classes alike. The ideas that he passes on to his children, especially the famed quotes from the story--that "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird" and to "climb into his skin and walk around in it"--have become a part of the American vernacular.
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