Learning From a Lesson
Maturity is a sign of growth and the oncoming signals of becoming an adult. In this historical fiction novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the author Harper Lee, explores the theme of maturity, especially in the two main characters Jeremy and Jean Louise Finch, also known as Jem and Scout. These siblings are seen living in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. These two kids are seen throughout the novel getting into trouble and learning life lessons along the way taught by their father Atticus Finch. Atticus, a lawyer, is given a case to defend a colored man, Tom Robinson, who is accused of raping a white woman.The case can be seen in the book giving Jem and Scout lessons about the world they live in and for what it really is. …show more content…
In the beginning of the book, Scout can be spotted fighting Walter Cunningham, a son of one of Atticus’s clients. The boys’ family is hit especially hard during the Great Depression and pays Atticus's services with crops from their farm. On the first day of school Walter supposedly made her, “start off on the wrong foot” (Lee 30). Walter couldn't afford a lunch and the teacher offered to help, to which the boy refused. Their first grade teacher, Mrs. Caroline, did not understand why he couldn't accept the money. Scout spoke up and explained how Cunninghams never take what they couldn't pay back. Because of this, Mrs. Caroline grabs Scout and whips her hand. Scout, now furious, decides to fight Walter at the playground, blaming him for starting off on the wrong foot. Jem sees the situation and says, “Come to dinner with us, Walter,” (Lee 30). His maturity is shown here by ignoring the fact of how Walter ruined his sisters first day but instead focused on the chance of giving him a meal he probably hasn’t had in years because of his family financial situation. While Scout on the other hand, decided her fists were the better judgement, showing she still has a lot of maturing to do when dealing with her
Maturity is a sign of growth and the oncoming signals of becoming an adult. In this historical fiction novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the author Harper Lee, explores the theme of maturity, especially in the two main characters Jeremy and Jean Louise Finch, also known as Jem and Scout. These siblings are seen living in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. These two kids are seen throughout the novel getting into trouble and learning life lessons along the way taught by their father Atticus Finch. Atticus, a lawyer, is given a case to defend a colored man, Tom Robinson, who is accused of raping a white woman.The case can be seen in the book giving Jem and Scout lessons about the world they live in and for what it really is. …show more content…
In the beginning of the book, Scout can be spotted fighting Walter Cunningham, a son of one of Atticus’s clients. The boys’ family is hit especially hard during the Great Depression and pays Atticus's services with crops from their farm. On the first day of school Walter supposedly made her, “start off on the wrong foot” (Lee 30). Walter couldn't afford a lunch and the teacher offered to help, to which the boy refused. Their first grade teacher, Mrs. Caroline, did not understand why he couldn't accept the money. Scout spoke up and explained how Cunninghams never take what they couldn't pay back. Because of this, Mrs. Caroline grabs Scout and whips her hand. Scout, now furious, decides to fight Walter at the playground, blaming him for starting off on the wrong foot. Jem sees the situation and says, “Come to dinner with us, Walter,” (Lee 30). His maturity is shown here by ignoring the fact of how Walter ruined his sisters first day but instead focused on the chance of giving him a meal he probably hasn’t had in years because of his family financial situation. While Scout on the other hand, decided her fists were the better judgement, showing she still has a lot of maturing to do when dealing with her