In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” Scout’s life alters from what it was before. Scout was an innocent young tomboy, who had a brother named Jem. This alteration starts when her father Atticus, a lawyer, defends an African American, Tom Robinson, a man who is accused of raping a white woman. In the beginning, Scout was a six-year-old who liked to play with Jem and Dill, who always visited Maycomb, Alabama. When the trial started, she learned many things such as walking away from a fight. She had the greatest growth during the trial. She learned of the injustices the world has. In addition, she learned about racism and the dangers the world has.
In beginning chapters, Scout had some changes in which she matured. Cecil Jacobs, a boy in her …show more content…
During the 1930’s there was a lot of racism, so this case was very popular. Tom Robinson was held in the jail during the trial. One night Atticus states with him to protect him. That night, a mob comes to kill Tom, and they tell Atticus to move out of the way. Atticus refuses and sees that the kids disobeyed him when he says to stay home. Scout not knowing, started talking to Mr. Cunningham, the father of a boy she beat up, about his entailment. Later, Mr. Cunningham called off the mob and everyone left except Atticus. She became more mature and learned the lesson that Atticus kept implying during the whole book. “You children last night made Walter Cunningham stand in my shoes for a minute.” During this time, there was even more gossip around the town, so this made Scout wonder more and more what rape was. Scout asks Atticus “What is rape?” “He sighed, and said rape was carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent.” Scout, Jem, and Dill went to the trial and they were certain that they were going to win. After Atticus had concluded the trial the jury found the defendant guilty. Afterward, they took Tom to the nearest jail, which was in town. Scout was in the tea party when she received the news. Tom was dead. Instead of crying and making a fuss she showed maturity, sat down, and kept
In beginning chapters, Scout had some changes in which she matured. Cecil Jacobs, a boy in her …show more content…
During the 1930’s there was a lot of racism, so this case was very popular. Tom Robinson was held in the jail during the trial. One night Atticus states with him to protect him. That night, a mob comes to kill Tom, and they tell Atticus to move out of the way. Atticus refuses and sees that the kids disobeyed him when he says to stay home. Scout not knowing, started talking to Mr. Cunningham, the father of a boy she beat up, about his entailment. Later, Mr. Cunningham called off the mob and everyone left except Atticus. She became more mature and learned the lesson that Atticus kept implying during the whole book. “You children last night made Walter Cunningham stand in my shoes for a minute.” During this time, there was even more gossip around the town, so this made Scout wonder more and more what rape was. Scout asks Atticus “What is rape?” “He sighed, and said rape was carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent.” Scout, Jem, and Dill went to the trial and they were certain that they were going to win. After Atticus had concluded the trial the jury found the defendant guilty. Afterward, they took Tom to the nearest jail, which was in town. Scout was in the tea party when she received the news. Tom was dead. Instead of crying and making a fuss she showed maturity, sat down, and kept