Atticus is one of my favorite father figures in literary history. He's a strong character, but he's also willing to stand up for what he believes. He represents an important role model for Scout.

"Best way to clear the air is to have it all out in the open."
- spoken by Atticus Finch, by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
- spoken by Atticus Finch, by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

"There's nothing more sickening to me than a low grade white man who'll take advantage of a negro's ignorance. Don't fool yourselves-it's all adding up and one of these days we're going to pay the bill for it." -Atticus Finch, Chapter. 23