How could I include the metaphor of Atticus as a moral compass in my essay on To Kill a Mockingbird?

Atticus Finch could be viewed as a moral compass within To Kill A Mockingbird, as exemplified when he tells Scout "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." This is said when Atticus is trying to teach Scout compassion and empathy towards Boo Radley, showing that Atticus provides his children with model examples of the arguably correct way to treat other human beings. Therefore, one could interpret Atticus as a moral compass within the novel, helping Scout to grow up throughout the text. This is shown at the start, when she insults Walter Cunningham's eating ettiquette and at the end, where she kindly walks Boo Radley home, finally empathising with him. 

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