In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, there are multiple characters who learn through Atticus and different situations that life is not alway fair. They develop throughout the story and learn so much about life and the good and evil of this world. Scout, who is six, completely changes by the end of the book at the age of nine. Scout is the one telling the story and is impacted and learns the most throughout the book.
Scout is a six year old girl who has a long life ahead of her. Scout is very intelligent for her age, and loves to read. Scout hates school because she can not continue learning. Scout also has a problem with fighting and thinks fighting is a way to solve problems. In chapter nine Scout wants to fight Cecil Jacobs at school when Cecil says, "Scout Finch's daddy defends niggers.." (pg 74) The next day, Scout is going to fight Cecil Jacobs when she remembers “You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anyone says to you, don’t let ‘em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change…it’s a good one, even if it does resist learning.” (pg. 76)
It is Christmas time, and Uncle Jack, Aunt Alexandra, and her grandson Francis, who Scout does not like all come and visit. Francis quotes Aunt Alexandra, calling Atticus a "nigger-lover" …show more content…
Atticus shows empathy for Bob Ewell after he spits in Atticus’s face when he tells Jem “I destroyed his last shred of credibility…The man had to have some kind of comeback, his kind always does.” Another important lesson that Atticus teaches Scout is "real courage." Atticus always had respected Mrs. Dubose. He wants to show Scout and Jem the reasons why he respected her, "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." (Page
Scout is a six year old girl who has a long life ahead of her. Scout is very intelligent for her age, and loves to read. Scout hates school because she can not continue learning. Scout also has a problem with fighting and thinks fighting is a way to solve problems. In chapter nine Scout wants to fight Cecil Jacobs at school when Cecil says, "Scout Finch's daddy defends niggers.." (pg 74) The next day, Scout is going to fight Cecil Jacobs when she remembers “You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anyone says to you, don’t let ‘em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change…it’s a good one, even if it does resist learning.” (pg. 76)
It is Christmas time, and Uncle Jack, Aunt Alexandra, and her grandson Francis, who Scout does not like all come and visit. Francis quotes Aunt Alexandra, calling Atticus a "nigger-lover" …show more content…
Atticus shows empathy for Bob Ewell after he spits in Atticus’s face when he tells Jem “I destroyed his last shred of credibility…The man had to have some kind of comeback, his kind always does.” Another important lesson that Atticus teaches Scout is "real courage." Atticus always had respected Mrs. Dubose. He wants to show Scout and Jem the reasons why he respected her, "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." (Page