Harper Lee named Scout's father Atticus after a Roman poet named Titus Pomponius Atticus, who was known for his impartiality and wisdom. By naming him Atticus, Lee wanted to signify the character's qualities of fairness, wisdom, and integrity.
Harper Lee named Scout's father Atticus after a Roman poet named Titus Pomponius Atticus, who was known for his impartiality and wisdom. By naming him Atticus, Lee wanted to signify the character's qualities of fairness, wisdom, and integrity.