Near the end of To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee Scout is confronted by Arthur Radley, a legend from her childhood and the man that she knew committed murder. From the novel, it is known she treated him with maturity and kindness; however, if this event happened in the beginning of the novel would this encounter play out differently? Scout is rapidly becoming more mature and intelligent throughout the novel, she takes in the advice of others and is able to extract relevant information from important events. Some events that showcase her evolving attitudes towards the world are her conversations with Mrs. Maudie, Aunt Alexandra’s appearance and attempt at making Scout more ladylike, and her engagement with Atticus’ lessons.
Mrs Maudie is a role model to Scout, she is not …show more content…
Maudie. She started out as being an elitist, cold, and strict woman who barged into Scout’s life to renovate her life. Scout was openly opposed to what Aunt Alexandra was trying to do; however, later in the novel Scout came to respect Aunt Alexandra and look up to her for her emotional clarity. After it is revealed Tom Robinson is dead, Scout says, “Aunt Alexandra looked across the room at me and smiled. She looked at a tray of cookies on the table and nodded at them. I carefully picked up the tray and watched myself walk to Mrs. Merriweather. With my best company manners, I asked her if she would have some. After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I.” (Lee 318) This clearly shows a respect for and an obedience to Aunt Alexandra, in this scene Scout learns to collaborate with others while also moving towards a traditional lifestyle. This is a very important skill for Scout to learn and it shows her maturity. Humans are not good at changing their opinions, we are stubborn, ignorant animals. The fact that Scout, at her age, can recognize and adapt to more sustainable and reasonable ideas is an astounding
Mrs Maudie is a role model to Scout, she is not …show more content…
Maudie. She started out as being an elitist, cold, and strict woman who barged into Scout’s life to renovate her life. Scout was openly opposed to what Aunt Alexandra was trying to do; however, later in the novel Scout came to respect Aunt Alexandra and look up to her for her emotional clarity. After it is revealed Tom Robinson is dead, Scout says, “Aunt Alexandra looked across the room at me and smiled. She looked at a tray of cookies on the table and nodded at them. I carefully picked up the tray and watched myself walk to Mrs. Merriweather. With my best company manners, I asked her if she would have some. After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I.” (Lee 318) This clearly shows a respect for and an obedience to Aunt Alexandra, in this scene Scout learns to collaborate with others while also moving towards a traditional lifestyle. This is a very important skill for Scout to learn and it shows her maturity. Humans are not good at changing their opinions, we are stubborn, ignorant animals. The fact that Scout, at her age, can recognize and adapt to more sustainable and reasonable ideas is an astounding