The Modern Mind of a Pioneer Man Courage is something that lives in all of us. However, many do not use virtue. Many let the aspect of fear get in the way of being courageous and courageous. However, throughout the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch dares to walk "the road not taken" and has the mind of a modern man living through the Great Depression. Atticus is a valuable lawyer in the novel and is an inspirational role model for his children and many others in Maycomb County. Atticus is seen taking the road not traveled by others; when he defends Tom Robinson, thus demonstrating that he puts others before himself and, above all, when he uses teaching methods and values ​​that are immensely different from those of other peoples. In the novel, Atticus defends a black individual in a racist and sexist society. He willingly accepts the responsibility of defending Tom Robinson; a man accused of raping and abusing a white woman named Mayella Ewell. Atticus accepts the label of "nigger lover" and takes the case knowing that he will lose no matter how hard he tries to succeed. His simple goal is to be able to stand in front of Jem and Scout with dignity and be a good role model. Atticus says, “I wanted to show you what real courage is… You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” (p. 149) By this he means that it is not always about winning something, even losing can be advantageous. In this situation Atticus also shows how he takes a path that many others would not have taken: everyone else would like to know that he or she won the case instead of losing in front of the jury and everyone who came to see it. Living in the racist and prejudiced society of Maycomb, Atticus knows that people will believe a white person over a black one because... middle of paper... by that means there is no point in hiding anything. , come on children if they ask you a question answer honestly. Therefore, Atticus' teaching methods are vastly different from those of other people such as the Radleys, the Cunninghams etc. In conclusion, Atticus shows commendable courage and behavior, in many cases, throughout the story, taking the path not taken. Not by fighting or killing, but by standing up for what he believed in; in a civil and determined manner. His strongest motivation; however, they were his children. He is unique from others for taking this path of standing up for a black man, putting people before himself, and his teaching methods are different. Atticus made a lot of changes to Jem and Scout and was a great role model. He wants to live without regrets, and for him this is the only way he can say he has truly lived.