What my father means to me

1826 MCcrary Ave.
Maycomb County, AL 18675
June 11, 1934


Dear Judges,

My name is Jean Louise Finch, but people around the town call me Scout. I hear that
your paper is having a "Father of the Year Contest." You say you want to know who the father of the year is of our town, well thats simple my pa Mr. Atticus Finch is the only man who can
hold that title.

My daddy, Mr. Atticus Finch is the calmest person I know. I remember one time when I
was having problems with my teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher. She was upset that I already knew
how to read, and she demanded that my father stopped teaching me. I was so upset that I decided
to drop out of school, and when I told Atticus about my decision, he didn't flip out, he was very
calm, and talked me into changing my mind. Another incident was when a lynch mob went
downto the jail to get Tom Robinson, and when they got there, Atticus was si...