Atticus Finch is a fictional lawyer and the moral center of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird, known for his integrity, wisdom, and compassion as he defends a Black man, Tom Robinson, against a false ——accusation in the racially prejudiced American South. As a single father to Scout and Jem, he serves as an idealistic role model, teaching his children and readers about justice, empathy, and courage in the face of racism and social injustice.