Atticus is Unrealistic

Atticus is Unrealistic Atticus, of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, does not comport himself believably because he does not have racist views while almost everyone around him during that time does, he treats his children like complete equals, unlike most adults during that era, and he believes all people has goodness in their hearts, no matter how cruel or heartless they act. Atticus seems very unrealistic in the sense that he does not …

…Atticus wrong and attempts to murder his children. Atticus’ belief that every human has good ethics and values does not seem likely for a fifty year old man. In a work of fiction set in the South, the central character needs to maintain believability and historical credibility. Atticus Finch’s lack of racism, his indulgent parenting, and his naïve belief that all people are worthy of respect add up to an unbelievable, two-dimensional character.