To Kill a Mockingbird

To kill a Mockingbird

Jem and Scout call their father by his name, Atticus, instead of calling him "Dad" or "Daddy". what does this tell you about their relationship?

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Atticus has always treated his children with the respect afforded to adults. He seldom keeps the truth from them and there is hence a mutual, even adult, dialogue between them. The Finch Children have an uncommon bond with their father that is reflected in how they address him. 

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