Jem and Scout should be let in because they worship the same God, skin doesn’t change a person, and their father is defending a man at that church. But Lula might not want to come in since black people are segregated in the south. She might say it meant only for black people because the church is named, First Purchase African M.E. Church. There is men that gamble behind the church and she could possibly not want the boys to end up like those men.
Truly, coming of age is shown in books that were written decades ago and can show different perspectives. With coming of age experiences it helps us grow to notice different perspectives. The book shows coming of age in setting, character, and conflict. Setting can change how a person feels and causes situations. The conflict shows what racism is like back then that could relate to this day. The characters are affected and take the harsh coming of age experience. Rather than just seeing the coming of age in books, it can be related to the youth of today’s