Atticus is characterized as possessing a great deal of wisdom all throughout Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. One classic example is seen in his speech about viewing things from others' perspectives, given earlier in the book.In Chapter 3, Scout confides in Atticus about her disappointing first day of school. Atticus explains that one reason why Scout got into trouble on her first day is because she was unable to see things...
Atticus is characterized as possessing a great deal of wisdom all throughout Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. One classic example is seen in his speech about viewing things from others' perspectives, given earlier in the book.
In Chapter 3, Scout confides in Atticus about her disappointing first day of school. Atticus explains that one reason why Scout got into trouble on her first day is because she was unable to see things from Miss Caroline's perspective and that both Scout and Miss Caroline had learned valuable lessons. He further gives Scout the following famous speech that serves as an underlying moral throughout the entire book:
First of all ... if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along much better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-- ... --until you climb into his skin and walk around in it. (Ch. 3)
This is a wise moral of Atticus's because it allows him to love all the people around him and feel a sense of compassion for them, just as he is able to express love and feel compassion for Tom Robinson through defending him in court. Atticus's wise words about understanding others' points of view influence Scout all throughout the book as she tries to understand the concept; she is finally able to do so when standing on the porch with Arthur (Boo) Radley at the end of the book, after having escorted him home.
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