Atticus Dutch

Oh Atticus, Atticus, Atticus.

Our insecure little shit-starter, Atticus.

There’s something very noble and inspiring about Atticus. He’s deeply flawed, yes, but he sees his flaws and tries to get better. Sometimes he backslides, but over the scope of the game I think that change is visible.

Atticus’s habit of lashing out when he’s hurt, of striking out at weak points in other peoples’ emotional armor in order to strengthen his own, is the cause of much drama, especially with Chris.

As I think I mentioned before, Chris and Atticus are much alike, with similar backgrounds and troubles. But the way that they deal with their traumas and the way that they face the world are very different, and as a result the Atticus / Chris conflicts are probably the most prominent conflicts in the story.

I kind of feel like every active leftist knows an Atticus. Someone whose politics are sound and their heart is in the right place, but they just don’t have the maturity to match and it causes them to be kind of toxic. In Atticus’s defence, he’s only 17, and shouldn’t be expected to be fully mature yet. Unlike the people I’m comparing him to.

Atticus’s alter ego was fun to make. His sociopolitical views and his love of a certain Nazi-punching hero led to Captain Anarchism (Not Captain Anarchy; that’s already a Marvel character) being born. I love that it puts Atticus into a more helpful point of view, I love the way his ‘utility belt’ is full of stuff like first aid equipment, hydration, all the stuff that’s actually important when involved in resistance action.

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