Throughout  Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird,  Scout and Jem learn to value Atticus because of all of the events that had occurred. From Atticus defending Tom Robinson to when Jem and Scout Find out that he has the Deadliest in Maycomb.At First they view atticus as the most boring but fair father. Then getting towards the end of the book they see him as a Great loving father who is good at his job.In this story we see the reality of the world in Alabama Maycomb During the Great Depression, We see the racism and the injustice system that changes the way people think which in time changes how Scout and Jem View Atticus for defending Tom Robinson.At The Beginning of the book we see how Scout and Jem treat Atticus they see him as a boring father who is too old to play with them. “Jem was football crazy. Atticus was never too tired to play keep-away, but when Jem wanted to tackle him Atticus would say, ‘I’m too old for that, son” In Chapter 10 Scout talks about how he was old and how he was always to busy to play.She also says that atticus is nearly blind from his left eye ” The Tribal curse of the Finches” Atticus is one of the older father in maycomb.Instead of hunting and fishing he would rather read a book and stay inside. “He did not do things our schoolmates’ fathers did: he never went hunting, he did not play poker or fish or drink or smoke. He sat in the livingroom and read.” Atticus wasn’t the most famous person in town but he was the best lawyer in town. He had helped many people from Tom robinson to The Cunninghams. He had helped the Cunninghams keep their farm. Through the book both Scout and Jem have become more mature. Jem tries to become more like a man.While Atticus sister Aunt Alexandra tries to make Scout more feminine by taking her to Missionary society. Scout and Jem learn to value atticus through the story. When Atticus has to killed the Mad Dog that was running around the streets of Maycomb.Jem and Scout did not know that Atticus had the best aim in all of Maycomb. Then Miss maudie had asked scout if she still thought that atticus was still was a boring father who couldn’t do anything. “Forgot to tell you the other day that besides playing the Jew’s Harp, Atticus Finch was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time.” Atticus was called Ol’ One-Shot which was pretty cool when they found out that he had the best aim in town.When Atticus defends Tom Robinson most of the town did not agree with atticus decision. There was even a mob created to stop Atticus and kill Tom Robinson.Many kids had told scout that her dad was a nigga lover becuause he was defending Tom Robinson. This had Caused Scout to break the promise she and atticus had made which was her to stop fighting.Atticus had told Scout and Jem that he had to defend Tom Robinson. “For a number Of reasons,’ Said Atticus. ‘The Main one is, if i didnt i couldnt hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this county in the legislature, i couldn’t even tell you or jem not to do something again.” This had showed Scout that he had no choice but to defend Tom Robinson. Atticus says even if there is no chance of victory they will still find justice.