My Father, My Role Model
Writing from Jem and Dill's perspective
'My father, my role model'
By Jem Finch
At first, I thought Atticus was just a feeble, old man. He never took part in anything interesting; he didn't play poker, stayed in an office, and didn't go hunting or fishing like all the other men in town. He was never too tired to play keep-away, but when I asked if we could play tackle, he'd tell me: “I'm too old for that, son. ” Whenever there was a football competition, he always told me he was too old for that too. All the other fathers went to it an' all my father ever did was wear his glasses and read. I was embarrassed by him. Though, my whole opinion changed since the incident with the mad dog and the court hearing with Tom Robinson. I was flabbergasted! Miss Maudie said back in Atticus' time, he was the deadest shot in town. They called him one-shot Finch and I couldn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes. I saw him differently then. I was most eager to brag about it too. But it wasn't just the way he handled the gun that impressed me, it was also 'cause of his modesty. I could tell Scout hadn't realised it, but Atticus never said a word about his marksmanship. I liked that part of him. I also liked his defence for Mr Robinson. Everyone had been against him for defending a coloured person, but Atticus held his head high. He provided an awful good argument too. I appreciated Atticus' efforts and grew to respect him. He had taught me that true courage wasn't a man behind a gun, but it's when you keep on fighting even if you know you'd lose. I wished I could be more like my father. Then I could become a lawyer too. I figured I wouldn't care if he couldn't do a single blessed thing. Atticus is a gentlemen, just like me!
By Charles Baker Harris
I am real proud of my father. He did so many things for the country I can hardly remember them all. At one time he fought in a war to keep the other countries from invading us. Every now and then he'd show me his
'My father, my role model'
By Jem Finch
At first, I thought Atticus was just a feeble, old man. He never took part in anything interesting; he didn't play poker, stayed in an office, and didn't go hunting or fishing like all the other men in town. He was never too tired to play keep-away, but when I asked if we could play tackle, he'd tell me: “I'm too old for that, son. ” Whenever there was a football competition, he always told me he was too old for that too. All the other fathers went to it an' all my father ever did was wear his glasses and read. I was embarrassed by him. Though, my whole opinion changed since the incident with the mad dog and the court hearing with Tom Robinson. I was flabbergasted! Miss Maudie said back in Atticus' time, he was the deadest shot in town. They called him one-shot Finch and I couldn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes. I saw him differently then. I was most eager to brag about it too. But it wasn't just the way he handled the gun that impressed me, it was also 'cause of his modesty. I could tell Scout hadn't realised it, but Atticus never said a word about his marksmanship. I liked that part of him. I also liked his defence for Mr Robinson. Everyone had been against him for defending a coloured person, but Atticus held his head high. He provided an awful good argument too. I appreciated Atticus' efforts and grew to respect him. He had taught me that true courage wasn't a man behind a gun, but it's when you keep on fighting even if you know you'd lose. I wished I could be more like my father. Then I could become a lawyer too. I figured I wouldn't care if he couldn't do a single blessed thing. Atticus is a gentlemen, just like me!
By Charles Baker Harris
I am real proud of my father. He did so many things for the country I can hardly remember them all. At one time he fought in a war to keep the other countries from invading us. Every now and then he'd show me his