Atticus and Scout have a traditional father-daughter relationship in some aspects, but in other aspects they interact more like friends. Atticus has expectations and rules for Scout. He teaches her about respect and good manners. Atticus trusts Scout and speaks to her like an adult. He shows that he respects her. Scout goes to her father with difficult questions, and he speaks to her without censoring his words.
The relationship Atticus has with Scout it a combination of parent and friend. Scout describes her father as someone who "played with us, read to us, and treated us with courteous detachment" (Chapter 1).
Scout trusts and admires her father. Atticus admires Scout's courage and willingness to confront problems. Scout feels safe when her father is around. She knows that he loves her. Atticus gives Scout and Jem space to play and explore. He rarely gets involved with their playtime.
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