To Kill A Mockingbird Be Considered An Adult

Every child at some point in their life has had a moment where they wish they were an adult. Sometimes it’s because we do not want to be considered “little” or wanted to understand things better. In the book “To Kill A Mockingbird”, Harper Lee shows that children have a lot of growing up to do before they can be considered an adult and that it may take some time for the change to happen. “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is a great example of how children grow up to see things differently than they did as younger kids. An example of children growing up is in the beginning of our story Jem, brother to the main character, lies to his father Atticus. The kids were playing a game they made up. The game was about impersonating the Radley’s. Atticus happened to walk by and see them. “Give me those scissors,” says Atticus. “They’re no things to play with. Does this by any chance have anything to do with the Radley’s?” “No sir,” said Jem reddening (Lee40). This shows how Jem was not mature and was acting childish by lying to his father about a stupid little game. Later in our novel, Dill comes to live with the …show more content…
Scout was a tomboy. She did not enjoy getting dolled up. She rather hang out with the boys than the girls. Her aunt thought she needed a female role model in her life so she came for a visit. “Jem’s growing up now and you are too,” she said to me. “We decided that it would be best for you to have some feminine influence. It won’t be many years, Jean Louise, before you become interested in clothes and boys-” (Lee 127). Scout was not happy about this. She wanted to be her tomboy self. Later, Scout changes and grows up. Scout goes to tea parties with her aunt, started dressing more proper, and even walked Boo Radley home. By the end of this novel you can tell how much she has grown