In To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel by Harper Lee, Scout changes the most throughout the book. Scout has changed and matured a lot throughout the book. The more you read the more you notice Scouts changes. Scout changes in the book by not letting people get to her, behaving ladylike, and learning to not judge people. Early in the novel Scout is characterized as a violent person and is known to fight anyone who gets on her nerves. After Scout has the misunderstanding with Miss Caroline because of Walter she runs into Walter. “Catching Walter Cunningham in the school gave me some pleasure, but when I was rubbing his nose in the dirt Jem came by and told me to stop.” (Lee, 25) Scout would’ve continued to beat Walter if it weren’t for Jem. Later
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Atticus has made some significant changes. In the beginning Atticus was a very distant father. "Jem and I found our father satisfactory; he played with us, read to us, and treated us with courteous detachment." (Lee 7) Later on in the book when Scout and Jem get attacked by Mr. Ewell, Atticus learns to value his children. After the attack Scout saw that “Atticus was in Jem’s room, sitting by his bed.” (Lee, 321) Atticus shows his love by sitting in Jem’s bed and reading one of his books. Also in the beginning of the book Atticus believed everyone was good. After the KKK attacked Atticus at the prison Atticus defended Mr.Cunningham, who was one of the KKK members, by telling Jem “Mr. Cunningham’s basically a good man,” he (Atticus) said, “he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us” (Lee, 179). Later on Atticus realizes not everyone is good. After Mr. Ewell attacks Atticus’ kids, Atticus tells Heck Tate "I thought he got it all out of him the day he threatened me. Even if he hadn't, I thought he'd come after me” (Lee, 309). Although Atticus has made some significant changes, they are still passive. Atticus is known throughout the story as a passive man. When Mrs. Dubose talked bad about him Atticus still talked good about her. “It was times like these when I thought my father,who hated guns and never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived” (Lee, 115). Later on Atticus
Atticus has made some significant changes. In the beginning Atticus was a very distant father. "Jem and I found our father satisfactory; he played with us, read to us, and treated us with courteous detachment." (Lee 7) Later on in the book when Scout and Jem get attacked by Mr. Ewell, Atticus learns to value his children. After the attack Scout saw that “Atticus was in Jem’s room, sitting by his bed.” (Lee, 321) Atticus shows his love by sitting in Jem’s bed and reading one of his books. Also in the beginning of the book Atticus believed everyone was good. After the KKK attacked Atticus at the prison Atticus defended Mr.Cunningham, who was one of the KKK members, by telling Jem “Mr. Cunningham’s basically a good man,” he (Atticus) said, “he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us” (Lee, 179). Later on Atticus realizes not everyone is good. After Mr. Ewell attacks Atticus’ kids, Atticus tells Heck Tate "I thought he got it all out of him the day he threatened me. Even if he hadn't, I thought he'd come after me” (Lee, 309). Although Atticus has made some significant changes, they are still passive. Atticus is known throughout the story as a passive man. When Mrs. Dubose talked bad about him Atticus still talked good about her. “It was times like these when I thought my father,who hated guns and never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived” (Lee, 115). Later on Atticus