To Kill A Mockingbird Essay On How Scout Changed

In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Scout’s point of view changes as she grows older. At the beginning, she feels the same way as everyone else. By the end, she has realized that racism isn’t good. The more racism progresses, the more she doesn’t like it. The way black characters are treated makes Scout change her mind. The first racist thing that was presented were the jobs. The decent jobs were occupied by white people. Atticus, Scout’s father, was a lawyer who was paid a fair amount. Calpurnia, Scout’s maid, is a black woman. Black people predominantly did the laborious jobs in the community or they were the maids of white people. Scout was used to Calpurnia being the maid for the family. Atticus tells Scout not to say the “N-word”. Every time she asks Atticus about something that has to do with race, she corrects herself when she says the “N-word”. In the book, she said …show more content…
When the audience of the courtroom heard Tom say that he felt sorry for Mayella Ewell being alone most of the day, they were surprised that at a black man could feel sorry for a white woman. Scout, by that part of the book, better understands why people were surprised, but this taught her more about how people can be racist. Although this is a very racist event, Dill becomes emotional later in the trial. Scout takes him outside and Dill tells Scout he can’t stand the way Mr. Gilmer is talking to Tom. Scout becomes better aware that some people don’t like how black people are treated, especially in public. Earlier, Scout hears Atticus and Aunt Alexandra arguing about Calpurnia although initially she thought they were discussing her. Aunt Alexandra says that the Finches have no need for Calpurnia anymore. Atticus argues that they need Calpurnia as much as they have always needed her. Ultimately, Atticus is the winner, but Scout learns that even members of her own family are