to kill a mockingbird

Atticus Finch is a character of stability in an unstable society. He is a balanced figure who is able to cope with the unreasonable and highly emotional town in which he lives. He can manage the prejudiced white masses and still deal justly with the underprivileged Negro population of Maycomb. He is one of the few people who understand the individual worth of a person regardless of the color of his/her skin. This enables …

…and walk around in it” (Lee 34). This is an excellent example of the basis upon which Atticus Finch structures his beliefs; and he holds true to these moral standards. Throughout the entire novel, Lee has Atticus continually dealing with the theme of prejudice, either through his words to his children or through his actions in the courtroom. Always, Atticus appears to be trying to make the world a better place beginning with his own family.