Scout calls her dad Atticus because it is a sign of respect and reflects their close relationship based on mutual understanding and trust.
yes, he is.
Atticus Finch is their father
Scout's dad.
That Atticus can no longer teach Scout how to read as she believes Atticus is teaching her incorrectly.
no it says somewhere in the beginning when scout asks her dad if they were poor and atticus says yes
It's because Atticus, being in the unique relationship that he is in with Scout and Jem, is trying to teach them respect for people and for themselves. By calling them "Atticus" puts them on the same level as him. They are people, not children.
Yes, Scout is Atticus's daughter.
The children, Scout and Jem, call their father Atticus instead of Dad out of respect and admiration for him. Atticus has a unique and close relationship with his children, and they see him more as a wise authority figure than just a traditional father figure. This choice also reflects the time period and the formal manners that were more common in society during that era.
Francis Hancock refers to his uncle Atticus as a "nigger-lover."
Well, honey, those kids call their father Atticus because it's a sign of respect for the man. Atticus Finch is no ordinary dad - he's a lawyer, a moral compass, and an all-around badass. "Dad" just doesn't cut it for a guy like him.
Atticus was explaining to Scout the importance of understanding and showing compassion towards others, even when they may act unkindly or unfairly. He emphasized the need to approach situations with empathy and try to see things from the other person's perspective in order to foster better understanding and peaceful resolutions.
Atticus is Jem and Scout's father.