Butterflies are viewed as a symbol of change around the world. This is because they come out of their shell and become one of the most beautiful creatures of life out there in the world. In a novel characters can very much be like butterflies by getting guidance from others or encountering an event that makes them grow and develop as a character, especially in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Although many may argue that children like Scout never lose their innocence and act just like kids do by. By the end of the novel it is clear that Jean Louise Finch is the most dynamic character in To Kill a Mockingbird. One of the first ways Scout becomes a dynamic character is how she learns to be empathetic. In the beginning, Scout does not see
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Scout believes earlier in the novel that a man with a gun is an example of courage. This why she and Jem want air rifles so badly. She is once again shown what is correct in the world and in this case it is what real courage truly means. Atticus shows Jem and her what real courage is when he has to shoot the sick dog. But he doesn’t want Scout or Jem to think that shooting the dog to keep the town safe as a courageous act, he wants them to recognize that you should always do what 's right. This is exactly what Atticus means when he says, "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea 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” (112). Atticus just wants his children to get the idea that true courage goes beyond a simple physical act; it shows a deep honesty and strength to others. It is the willingness to do what is right even though it may be difficult because it may lose a few friends or cause others to ridicule the actions taken. It then only took time in the novel for Scout to visualize what true courage is. She is demonstrated what true courage truly is when her father takes on the job to defend Tom Robinson, and she vaguely understands that her father and Tom will not win the trial because of the racism in the town. Overall, Scout really knows why Atticus
Scout believes earlier in the novel that a man with a gun is an example of courage. This why she and Jem want air rifles so badly. She is once again shown what is correct in the world and in this case it is what real courage truly means. Atticus shows Jem and her what real courage is when he has to shoot the sick dog. But he doesn’t want Scout or Jem to think that shooting the dog to keep the town safe as a courageous act, he wants them to recognize that you should always do what 's right. This is exactly what Atticus means when he says, "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea 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” (112). Atticus just wants his children to get the idea that true courage goes beyond a simple physical act; it shows a deep honesty and strength to others. It is the willingness to do what is right even though it may be difficult because it may lose a few friends or cause others to ridicule the actions taken. It then only took time in the novel for Scout to visualize what true courage is. She is demonstrated what true courage truly is when her father takes on the job to defend Tom Robinson, and she vaguely understands that her father and Tom will not win the trial because of the racism in the town. Overall, Scout really knows why Atticus