Because of the differing views of the large number of significant characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, it is very evident that perspective influences the actions of these characters. From the beginning of the novel to the very end, both Jem and Scout have matured an immense deal. However, without their different views on the world, they would not be able to understand certain situations in a different way. Even so, both of the siblings together got themselves into situations where their point of view is immensely vital to the way they handle the particular occurrences. For example, the siblings, along with Dill, choose to try to communicate with Boo Radley when they place a letter for him on the end of a stick that they then hold towards the
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This reveals a very important aspect of the children -- they have no bias towards people of color. The way that Atticus raised them has a huge influence on this and their own view of people. Compared to many of the adults in Maycomb, Alabama, these two children have no reason to be unfair towards the black population in this town. This demonstrates the significance of Jem and Scout’s perspective because of how it influences their choices related to how they treat people in To Kill a Mockingbird. Furthermore, the way that people speak in this novel cannot be overlooked when describing the crucialness of perspective. Although a variety of different lessons are told by significant characters, some are more pivotal than others. As the author states, “Atticus was feeble… our father didn’t do anything… or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone” (Lee 89). This tone of voice that Scout take contradicts the tone from previous chapters and also the way she had at first described her own father. Compared to earlier in the novel, she at this point seemed embarrassed and mad at Atticus for being the way that he …show more content…
Although some of the life-changing scenarios mentioned earlier involved both Jem and Scout, the way they view these situations change the way they remember it and in the end interpret all of it. To continue, it is a fact that Scout’s perspective changes and matures throughout To Kill a Mockingbird; yet, during one scenario towards the end of the novel, she says something that contradicts, or at least causes slight confusion with, this statement. As the author said, “Well, Dill, after all he’s just a Negro” (Lee 199). The significance of this statement by Scout is immense and definitely portrays the undertones of racism that still exists in the story even towards the final chapters. Even though Atticus has raised Scout (and Jem) in such a way that tries to show them how everyone is equal in the world, the impact of the town a child grows up in is evident from this mindset that Scout still has. Furthermore, she is not necessarily saying this in a negative way. Scout finally understands that in Maycomb, black people are unfortunately not going to be treated as
This reveals a very important aspect of the children -- they have no bias towards people of color. The way that Atticus raised them has a huge influence on this and their own view of people. Compared to many of the adults in Maycomb, Alabama, these two children have no reason to be unfair towards the black population in this town. This demonstrates the significance of Jem and Scout’s perspective because of how it influences their choices related to how they treat people in To Kill a Mockingbird. Furthermore, the way that people speak in this novel cannot be overlooked when describing the crucialness of perspective. Although a variety of different lessons are told by significant characters, some are more pivotal than others. As the author states, “Atticus was feeble… our father didn’t do anything… or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone” (Lee 89). This tone of voice that Scout take contradicts the tone from previous chapters and also the way she had at first described her own father. Compared to earlier in the novel, she at this point seemed embarrassed and mad at Atticus for being the way that he …show more content…
Although some of the life-changing scenarios mentioned earlier involved both Jem and Scout, the way they view these situations change the way they remember it and in the end interpret all of it. To continue, it is a fact that Scout’s perspective changes and matures throughout To Kill a Mockingbird; yet, during one scenario towards the end of the novel, she says something that contradicts, or at least causes slight confusion with, this statement. As the author said, “Well, Dill, after all he’s just a Negro” (Lee 199). The significance of this statement by Scout is immense and definitely portrays the undertones of racism that still exists in the story even towards the final chapters. Even though Atticus has raised Scout (and Jem) in such a way that tries to show them how everyone is equal in the world, the impact of the town a child grows up in is evident from this mindset that Scout still has. Furthermore, she is not necessarily saying this in a negative way. Scout finally understands that in Maycomb, black people are unfortunately not going to be treated as