Atticus

One comment in class last week really struck me. The handout you gave to us mentioned that some of the people who had a problem with text, suggested that it was too accepting of Racism-that Lee and Atticus weren't strong enough in the fight against racism.

I found this to be very interesting. We always hear the cliche that Atticus is one of the best literary figures, especially among father figures, in the cannon. I didn't expect to hear this complaint.

Thus far, I think that Lee's portrayal of Atticus is noble, while still being realistic. I think that a lawyer figure that is even more accepting might be unbelievable for the time period. Atticus discusses obligations and morality openly and Lee is still able to show the racism in the deep south.

It'll be interesting to see how the book ends and whether or not this portrayal holds up under a more critical eye.