Book Reports / Scout's understanding of Atticus' life - To Kill A Mockingbird -- grade 10 essay [5]

Atticus: You never understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it - meaning

To Kill A Mockingbird

Explain what atticus meant when he said. "You never understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."

I really dont know where to start!
Im in 10th grade and i've never really had to write an essay, and this counts as a big part of my grade!

I NEED HELP!