The Influence of a Role Model Some parents are seemingly hard on their children, while others are a little bit easier. Both ways most parents look out for the best interest of the child no matter what the situation and try to protect them and teach them accordingly. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus is portrayed as a good father, and idol and role model compared to Bob Ewell, Aunt …showed first 75 words of 1263 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1263 total…views on privacy, and respect, lies and gossip. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, different approaches are taken by Atticus, Bob Ewell, Aunt Alexandra and Ms. Stephanie Crawford to guide and teach Jem and Scout. Most older figures in a child's life try their hardest to guide their children in the right way. Some succeed at this while others fail but most look out for the common good for that child.