Maturity In To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird, a novel by Harper Lee, took place in the town of Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s. The story follows the life of Scout Finch as she matures and understands the world of the “adults” through interactions and conflicts such as the Tom Robinson trial. The theme of coming of age plays a large part in the story, and the way Scout matures throughout the story is extremely clear through the events and her narration of these events. Scout’s mental growth throughout the book can be exemplified through her ability to step into someone’s shoes, her lessening belief in childhood myths, and her interactions with Aunt Alexandria. The ability to consider something from another person’s point of view, or figuratively “stepping into their shoes”, is an ability that Scout lacked in the beginning of the novel, but gained at the end. After entering school for the first time, Scout complained to Atticus about the misfortunes of the day, including her …show more content…
Due to the fact that the book was narrated by Scout, this means that Scout herself had also matured. Through the way that Scout was able to see things from Boo Radley’s point of view, the story ties in Atticus’s words from the beginning of the novel, showing that Scout had understood one crucial lesson of life. Through the way she grew out of childhood myths and began to discern rumors and people with her own mind, the story shows how she had taken a step towards adulthood. Through the way her mindset towards Aunt Alexandra changes and the way she able to act like a lady even when she didn’t want to, the story shows how Scout had grown out of the simple childish mindset. Coming of age played a large role within the plot of the novel, as shown through Scout’s understanding of other people’s perspective, her lessening belief in myths and rumors, and her interactions with Aunt