Scout Finch In To Kill A Mockingbird

Scout Finch, whose real name is Jean Louise Finch, is the main character and narrator in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. Throughout the book, Scout grows from a small 6-year-old to a 9-year-old, but most of her character traits remain the same. She has so many different traits that make her so interesting to get to know as a narrator and a character. As you read the book, it’s very clear to see Scout is not an ordinary girl. She is a tomboy, who’s very stubborn and impulsive. She has a unique personality that makes her so special. To build such a distinctive character, Harper Lee uses narration, dialogue, and setting. Scout’s traits are represented in different ways using these tools. The tools and character traits allow Harper Lee to create a one of a kind character in the shape of Scout. Scout isn’t one of those stereotypical girls that enjoy having tea parties, dressing up nice and are very well behaved. She is a tomboy who enjoys adventures and escapades all over Maycomb, her hometown. She’s always open to a new, daring experience with her brother, Jem, and Dill, a boy about her age who visits Maycomb every summer. Through narration, Scout shows how she behaves like a tomboy on …show more content…
She acts and does things without thinking situations through. Many of her actions happen because of her lack of thinking. Harper Lee uses setting to convey Scout’s impulsive character. One incident that shows her impulsiveness is when she punches Francis, her Aunt Alexandra’s grandson after he repeatedly angers her. Instead of trying to talk to an adult to make him stop, she punches him. This was during Christmas time at the yard on the Finch’s Landing. Francis kicked grass along the yard as he taunted Scout. In reply, Scout “...split her knuckle to the bone on his front teeth.” (Lee 84) Scout ended up getting in trouble for what she did, even though it was because Francis was teasing her. Her impulsiveness is what lead her to