How is Scout similar to Atticus?

Scout is similar to her father in several ways throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Both Scout and her father are unashamed, unique individuals, who have dominant character traits, which differentiate them from their neighbors. Unlike most little girls, Scout prefers to wear overalls, play outside with the boys, and has an aggressive personality. Atticus is also different from his neighbors in that he refuses to follow popular opinion and only listens to his conscience.
Scout and her father both have an affinity for literature and love to read. She spends countless nights sitting on Atticus's lap reading with him, and Atticus can always be found with a newspaper in his hand. Scout and her father are also intelligent individuals, who exercise perspective and tolerance. Scout is not only considered the smartest student in her class, but she also follows in her father's footsteps as he provides her with a valuable moral education. Their peers also respect them and hold them in high regard. Scout's classmates look towards her to defend Walter Cunningham, Jr., and Atticus is continually elected to represent Maycomb in the state legislature.
Both Scout and her father could be described by their neighbors as being stubborn. Scout has difficulty accepting criticism from anyone other than her father, and Atticus refuses to not defend Tom Robinson to the best of his ability, despite the enormous amount of public criticism. Atticus and his daughter are also courageous individuals, who stand up for what they believe. Scout defends her father on several occasions, agrees to follow Jem and Dill on their nighttime raid, runs into the middle of a lynch mob, bravely watches her father defend Tom in front of a prejudiced jury, and faces her fears as she attends Aunt Alexandra's missionary circle. Atticus also demonstrates his courage by shooting a rabid dog, standing up to the Old Sarum bunch, defending Tom Robinson, and walking away from Bob Ewell after he spits in his face. In many ways, Scout behaves like her father, which emphasizes their loving father-daughter bond.