As children get older, childhood friends and memories become unimportant as time goes by, the things that were so important to them when they were younger just becomes old memories. Both of Lee’s novels, To Kill A Mockingbird and Go Set A Watchman are effective reflections of how children mature into adults. As decades go on, society’s views on different subjects change; with this, comes certain characters that contribute to these beliefs. The time periods between To Kill A Mockingbird and Go Set A Watchman has influenced Scout’s perception and disillusioned her understanding of what her father Atticus, her caregiver Calpurnia, and her hometown Maycomb actually represented and meant to her personally.
In Go Set a Watchmen, there is disillusion …show more content…
Even with the distinct explanation of how Scout has grown, not just as a person, but physically too. To be more clear, “How small she looks, thought Jean Louise. She used to be so tall. Calpurnia was old and she was bony.” (Go Set A Watchman 192). Scout no longer views Cal as her caregiver, but more as one of her elder acquaintances that she is now observing to be much older and not as ‘grown up’ since Scout has matured to an adult unlike when she was a child in the first novel. One of the main reasons that Calpurnia was a role model figure and very significant to Scout was that she viewed Cal as her only ever motherly figure. Her perception changes when, “Jean Louise sat down again in front of her. ‘Cal,’ she cried, ‘Cal, Cal, Cal, what are you doing to me? What’s the matter? I’m your baby, have you forgotten me? Why are you shutting me out? What are you doing to me?’” (Go Set A Watchman 194). Considering the 1950s and the civil rights impact it had on the Black community, Scout and Calpurnia do not hold a special connection that they once had when she was Scout’s caregiver because of the amount change both of them have acquired. Throughout Scout’s entire childhood, she relied on Calpurnia to be there for her and know what to do with a given situation. This can be illustrated, ‘“...You're not gonna change any of them by …show more content…
Firstly, Scout talks about how people are resistant to change in Maycomb. To quote, “‘Conservative resistance to change, that's all,’ said Jean Louise behind a mouthful of fried shrimp.” (Go Set A Watchman 46). Additionally, this shows that Scout is seeing what is happening in Maycomb, and does not like the result. Another point is that Maycomb has oppressive views of women. As seen, “‘Well, as a general rule, most women, before they’ve got ‘em, present to their men smiling, agreeing faces. They hide their thoughts. You now, when you’re feeling hateful, honey, you are hateful.’” (Go Set A Watchman 15). This shows that people in Maycomb are judgemental, and this confuses Jean when she comes back. Finally, Maycomb has changed when sees the City Council meeting to preserve segregation. This can be illustrated,” He was an ordinary, God-fearing man just like any ordinary man, who had quit his job to devote his full time to the preservation of segregation.” (Go Set A Watchman 107-108). To add to the previous point, this shows that the town is fine with hosting people with these beliefs, and don’t think of this as a radical view. All in all, Jean Louise’s view on Maycomb has changed drastically in the book Go Set a
In Go Set a Watchmen, there is disillusion …show more content…
Even with the distinct explanation of how Scout has grown, not just as a person, but physically too. To be more clear, “How small she looks, thought Jean Louise. She used to be so tall. Calpurnia was old and she was bony.” (Go Set A Watchman 192). Scout no longer views Cal as her caregiver, but more as one of her elder acquaintances that she is now observing to be much older and not as ‘grown up’ since Scout has matured to an adult unlike when she was a child in the first novel. One of the main reasons that Calpurnia was a role model figure and very significant to Scout was that she viewed Cal as her only ever motherly figure. Her perception changes when, “Jean Louise sat down again in front of her. ‘Cal,’ she cried, ‘Cal, Cal, Cal, what are you doing to me? What’s the matter? I’m your baby, have you forgotten me? Why are you shutting me out? What are you doing to me?’” (Go Set A Watchman 194). Considering the 1950s and the civil rights impact it had on the Black community, Scout and Calpurnia do not hold a special connection that they once had when she was Scout’s caregiver because of the amount change both of them have acquired. Throughout Scout’s entire childhood, she relied on Calpurnia to be there for her and know what to do with a given situation. This can be illustrated, ‘“...You're not gonna change any of them by …show more content…
Firstly, Scout talks about how people are resistant to change in Maycomb. To quote, “‘Conservative resistance to change, that's all,’ said Jean Louise behind a mouthful of fried shrimp.” (Go Set A Watchman 46). Additionally, this shows that Scout is seeing what is happening in Maycomb, and does not like the result. Another point is that Maycomb has oppressive views of women. As seen, “‘Well, as a general rule, most women, before they’ve got ‘em, present to their men smiling, agreeing faces. They hide their thoughts. You now, when you’re feeling hateful, honey, you are hateful.’” (Go Set A Watchman 15). This shows that people in Maycomb are judgemental, and this confuses Jean when she comes back. Finally, Maycomb has changed when sees the City Council meeting to preserve segregation. This can be illustrated,” He was an ordinary, God-fearing man just like any ordinary man, who had quit his job to devote his full time to the preservation of segregation.” (Go Set A Watchman 107-108). To add to the previous point, this shows that the town is fine with hosting people with these beliefs, and don’t think of this as a radical view. All in all, Jean Louise’s view on Maycomb has changed drastically in the book Go Set a