Changing For the Good
When one changes and matures, they develop the ability to respond to the environment in an appropriate manner. To Kill A Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee that portrays the journey of the character, Scout Finch, to change and mature over various incidents throughout the novel. Young Scout is a curious and expressive individual who ponders over the acts of society. As she gains more life experience, she learns how to live becoming her best self. During the course of the novel, Scout matures through numerous events by becoming more considerate and respectful towards others, understanding life better as her view of and attitude towards people changes, and learning to distinguish between …show more content…
Regardless, she conversed with the group of women at the dinner party to please her and create some peace between them. During the trial, Scout develops feelings of sympathy for Mayella Ewell. She thought to herself, “As Tom Robinson gave his testimony, it came to me that Mayella Ewell must have been the loneliest person in the world. She was even lonelier than Boo Radley, who had not been out of the house in twenty-five years” (256). Superficially, Mayella caused Scout a lot of misery. Yet when she finds out the true circumstances of Mayella’s life, she feels sympathetic towards her. Therefore, Scout matured to be more considerate and respectful towards people by handling situations wisely and feeling sympathy for …show more content…
Her attitude towards Boo Radley changes as she is no longer afraid of him. For instance, when Scout encountered Boo Radley, “[she] led him to the chair farthest from Atticus and Mr. Tate. It was in deep shadow. Boo would feel more comfortable in the dark” (364). Once she finally meets Boo, she behaves sensibly rather than being childish and scared of him. Scout’s view of Boo Radley changes, as she matures and grows up to be more understanding. Mr. Heck Tate announced that Bob Ewell’s death was a suicide. Atticus disagrees and asks Scout if she understands his point. Scout says “Yes sir, I understand…Mr. Tate was right…Well, it’d be sort of like shootin‘ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it” (370). She gives him a very diplomatic answer, which proves that she is growing up and becoming mature. So, Scout gains a better understanding of the world and her life, as her view of Boo Radley and attitude towards him
When one changes and matures, they develop the ability to respond to the environment in an appropriate manner. To Kill A Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee that portrays the journey of the character, Scout Finch, to change and mature over various incidents throughout the novel. Young Scout is a curious and expressive individual who ponders over the acts of society. As she gains more life experience, she learns how to live becoming her best self. During the course of the novel, Scout matures through numerous events by becoming more considerate and respectful towards others, understanding life better as her view of and attitude towards people changes, and learning to distinguish between …show more content…
Regardless, she conversed with the group of women at the dinner party to please her and create some peace between them. During the trial, Scout develops feelings of sympathy for Mayella Ewell. She thought to herself, “As Tom Robinson gave his testimony, it came to me that Mayella Ewell must have been the loneliest person in the world. She was even lonelier than Boo Radley, who had not been out of the house in twenty-five years” (256). Superficially, Mayella caused Scout a lot of misery. Yet when she finds out the true circumstances of Mayella’s life, she feels sympathetic towards her. Therefore, Scout matured to be more considerate and respectful towards people by handling situations wisely and feeling sympathy for …show more content…
Her attitude towards Boo Radley changes as she is no longer afraid of him. For instance, when Scout encountered Boo Radley, “[she] led him to the chair farthest from Atticus and Mr. Tate. It was in deep shadow. Boo would feel more comfortable in the dark” (364). Once she finally meets Boo, she behaves sensibly rather than being childish and scared of him. Scout’s view of Boo Radley changes, as she matures and grows up to be more understanding. Mr. Heck Tate announced that Bob Ewell’s death was a suicide. Atticus disagrees and asks Scout if she understands his point. Scout says “Yes sir, I understand…Mr. Tate was right…Well, it’d be sort of like shootin‘ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it” (370). She gives him a very diplomatic answer, which proves that she is growing up and becoming mature. So, Scout gains a better understanding of the world and her life, as her view of Boo Radley and attitude towards him