To Kill a Mockingbird Essay
In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The main character Scout grows throughout the novel, not just physically, but emotionally as well. In the beginning, of the novel Scout shows her innocence in several ways. First, and foremost she is very childish, for example when the summer was almost over and Dill was not playing with Scout. It came up that “He asked me earlier this summer to marry him ... said I was the only girl he would ever love.” (page 55.). This quote shows Scouts naiveness, and that she is willing to believe anything even if it is as childish as getting married at the age of seven.
Additionally, Scout seems to know nothing of the racism and everyday life that most of the world faces. When Scout and Jem go to church with Calpurnia they are treated rather harshly when they first …show more content…
For example, after the fire Scout realizes that she has a blanket over her shoulders, and does not know how it got there. Later, she learns that it was Boo who had put it there. Scout then realizes that Boo is kind and started to leave him alone. Scout even looks at life through his point of view and becomes empathetic for him.
Lastly, Scouts childishness seems to go away and is more realistic. She knows that Dill won't be able to marry her yet, and is more accepting of others. Her being more accepting is shown when Scout walks home Boo and stands in his shoes and she realized that people are not always who they appear to be, “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough.” (Page 374)
Scout is clearly showing that she is aging and maturing throughout the book. If it is not that she has become wiser, or more realistic, then it is that she is more empathetic. She has learned a lot from Maycomb, but she still has more to
In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The main character Scout grows throughout the novel, not just physically, but emotionally as well. In the beginning, of the novel Scout shows her innocence in several ways. First, and foremost she is very childish, for example when the summer was almost over and Dill was not playing with Scout. It came up that “He asked me earlier this summer to marry him ... said I was the only girl he would ever love.” (page 55.). This quote shows Scouts naiveness, and that she is willing to believe anything even if it is as childish as getting married at the age of seven.
Additionally, Scout seems to know nothing of the racism and everyday life that most of the world faces. When Scout and Jem go to church with Calpurnia they are treated rather harshly when they first …show more content…
For example, after the fire Scout realizes that she has a blanket over her shoulders, and does not know how it got there. Later, she learns that it was Boo who had put it there. Scout then realizes that Boo is kind and started to leave him alone. Scout even looks at life through his point of view and becomes empathetic for him.
Lastly, Scouts childishness seems to go away and is more realistic. She knows that Dill won't be able to marry her yet, and is more accepting of others. Her being more accepting is shown when Scout walks home Boo and stands in his shoes and she realized that people are not always who they appear to be, “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough.” (Page 374)
Scout is clearly showing that she is aging and maturing throughout the book. If it is not that she has become wiser, or more realistic, then it is that she is more empathetic. She has learned a lot from Maycomb, but she still has more to