Introduced at an early age to the written page by her
father, Scout is certainly enriched through reading in her preschool years. For,
Atticus does not embrace what he feels the people who run public education
do. According to him, they
"promote the stupid and idle along with the
industrious--because all men are created equal in the sense some would have us
believe."
Instead, Atticus
teaches his children at whatever age they are ready for new concepts--whether they are
in the "proper" grade, or not. He introduces them also to new ways of thinking about
things, such as telling Scout that she needs to consider things from others' points of
view. As a result of this method of education for his
children, the Finch children's thinking is much more expansive than that of others of
their age groups.
In addition, Atticus teaches his children
many a lesson that is not in any textbook. And, he teaches by example. For, instance,
he has Jem read to Mrs. Dubose, and Jem witnesses his great shooting as he kills a rabid
dog.
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