One person's actions can greatly influence the lives of those around them. In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus is a single parent and role model to his children Jem and Scout. Even though his choice to oppose the community's way of life has a strong impact on his family, doing what is right means a lot to Atticus and he is willing to let his family suffer a little for what he thinks is good bigger. Atticus' choice to live a life free of prejudice and racism influences how the community views and treats his family; Scout is the one who is most affected by this. Atticus being a "nigger lover" is the talk of the town. In the novel, Scout explains to Francis that she will marry Dill; they get into a big argument about whether or not Dill is homeless, then the discussion becomes personal. It gets to a point where Francis says, "Grandma says it's bad enough to let you all run wild, but now that he's turned out to be a nigger lover, we'll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. He's ruining the world ." last name, that's what he's doing." (Lee 110) Notab...