Humans often need guidance, understanding and care to grow up as intelligent, well functioning adults. In Harper Lee’s novel she suggests that sometimes it is better to parent on instinct rather than inexperienced advice. Atticus is a good father because he lets his children be independent while still setting reasonable guidelines. Atticus teaches his kids well by leading through example. This is shown by how he always treats every case fairly, like Tom’s …showed first 75 words of 384 total…

…showed last 75 words of 384 total…let anyone else’s opinion affect his parenting and he shows respect for his children’s opinion’s as well. Atticus is a good parental figure in his children’s life because he can show them how to live their lives well. This novel teaches people that your instincts and judgment should supercede other’s when it comes to your parenting. Without trust and love, everyone grows up to be a person with poor character.