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Post by kassidydye on Aug 11, 2016 22:49:54 GMT
Atticus' parenting style is different from today but in a good way. His style is rather unique and respectable. He's up there in the ages and is getting tired and so he's just calm and layer back with Jem and Scout. Being older means the more wiser.
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Post by samuellongwell on Aug 12, 2016 20:24:08 GMT
I agree that Atticus's parenting style was gentle and unique. He let them get away with a lot of mischief the two took part in, especially for the time period they lived in. Usually parents were a lot more strict towards their kids.
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Post by benswanson00 on Aug 13, 2016 16:53:36 GMT
I definitely agree that Atticus has a very interesting type of acting and raising his children. After the court case, not did not seem to show emotion towards the verdict. Also, at home, he rarely shows emotion towards his children. He does not get mad, yet the children know when to obey his command. His parenting style is different, but I feel as if he could help his children by interacting more with them and showing more emotion.
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Post by judithmills on Aug 13, 2016 20:27:44 GMT
I agree with what you say on his unique parenting style. Atticus was not around the Jem and Scout as much as say Calpurnia, but his parenting style truly did effect them. He had the two kids think for themselves, which made them develop their own opinions towards things, instead of going off of what others around them say, especially towards the Tom Robinson case. He treated them with kindness and spoke to them with such wisdom, it almost makes you question how he is able to be so tolerant towards them. Because of his morals and the way he treats all humans with respect and equality, he treats his children the same way.
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Post by bennettspengler on Aug 14, 2016 0:53:42 GMT
Jem has an interesting and unique relationship with his father that I would like to mention. First of all, Jem is disappointed in Atticus because he seemingly isn't capable of much, and doesn't live up to what is expected as a father. When a football game comes around in which "everybody in town’s father was playing, it seemed, except Atticus. Jem said he didn’t even want to go, but he was unable to resist football in any form, and he stood gloomily on the sidelines with Atticus and me watching Cecil Jacobs’s father make touchdowns for the Baptists." Atticus isn't athletic, doesn't drink, or gamble, and only sits in an office all day studying law. Because of this, Jem (and Scout) mature by learning good qualities from the little influential tidbits of wisdom that come from their father, rather than from racist or biased opinions like other folks in Maycomb.
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Post by shaunamackay on Aug 14, 2016 7:27:36 GMT
I agree with everything that you have to say about Atticus, and I too wanted to know more about the rest of Atticus's life, especially after he killed the mad dog and we discovered he was an amazing shot, yet he didn't like to use guns, only adding to the mystery. Also, I think that Jem and Scout will act much alike Atticus when they"re parents because it's quite obvious that they look up to and admire their father. In scenes when the kids get in trouble and expect a beating from Atticus but instead he comes at them with love and compassion, I think they only appreciate and admire him more and more for seeminh like a normal human being who wants to benefit his kids lives. I don't think they quite understand why he does this now, but when they are older and look back on this and see how grateful they were for his love and compassion as kids, I think they would want their kids to feel the same way, so they would mirror Atticus's behavior.
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Post by laceyredinger6 on Aug 14, 2016 19:13:55 GMT
I agree, Atticus is such a genuine, kind, whole hearted man that tries to teach that to his kids and try to pass that on no matter what. If anything happened with the kids Atticus would handle it with his wisdom and calming presence.
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Post by Jaiden Twining on Aug 15, 2016 4:54:52 GMT
I fully agree with this analysis of Atticus and find his parenting style to be, without doubt, effective. This style also includes him giving sufficient love and care to his children, but still without smothering them with to great amounts. This is displayed when he tends to his children completely when they need care, such as when Jem is hurt, but as mentioned still gives punishments.
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Post by lenadunz on Aug 22, 2016 2:29:52 GMT
Atticus' parenting style is definitely influencing Scout and Jem every day. His parenting style his really great and it's what children want: A loving, caring, excellent father figure who is just all around a pretty good guy. I'm sure that if Scout and Jem were to have kids, they would certainly be very similar with their parenting ways.
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Post by ianstang on Aug 22, 2016 3:54:09 GMT
Atticus seemed a lot like a mentor to Jim and Scout in addition to being a parent because he was so patient and relaxed with his parenting style.n
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Post by christopherellinger on Aug 29, 2016 23:28:03 GMT
The way Atticus teaches his children to see both sides of a story and to acknowledge someone else's hardships before commenting on them is truly something unique for the day and age, and most definitely helped the children become who they are by the end of the novel. The way he also holds on to his morals of justice and understanding, even through the tough trial, is a sign of someone dedicated to their cause. It's easy to see why the children idolize Atticus by the novel's end.
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