Harper Lee’s novel expresses that the people of Maycomb are a rather mixed bunch, but for what they have in common: they aren’t what they seem like out on the outside. The one and only exception is for Atticus who has repeatedly proven throughout the chapter and also by friendly Miss Maudie when she told Scout that, “Atticus…is the same in his house as he is on the public streets,” (46). The events in Tom’s trial displays that people aren’t usually what you see on the outside. As a result Scout, Jem, and Dill end up experiencing more of these illusions and become more capable and prepared to face the challenges that they could face later in the
