At the beginning of Chapter 10, Scout laments about her father's inability to partake in common physical activities and believes that he is a rather boring parent. Scout begins the chapter by calling Atticus old and feeble. Scout says that she and Jem could never brag about Atticus' abilities to their friends at school. Atticus is willing to play keep away with his son, but when Jem tries to get him to play tackle football, Atticus always says he's too old to play. The children note that Atticus is much older than the other parents they know. Scout mentions that Atticus does nothing that could arouse any admiration from her friends because he has a boring occupation. Atticus doesn't drive a truck, work on cars, or protect the county. He works in an office which is not exciting at all. Scout also notes that Atticus has poor vision and has to wear glasses, which does not make him look very manly. Another reason why Jem and Scout think Atticus is boring is that he does not participate in any fun activities like hunting, fishing, or playing poker. Overall, they believe that their father is an old, boring man, without any special talents.
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