For example, in the mob scene, Harper Lee uses the dialogue to depict the differences between innocent children in comparison to the racism of the adults. When Scout, Jem, and Dill go to see Atticus at the jail, they witness a mob surrounding Atticus. To “defend” him Scout talks to the men in the mob using carefree language. For instance, when she greets Mr. Cunningham she says, “Hey Mr. Cunningham. How’s your entailment gettin’ along” (Lee 204). As the scene progresses Scout goes on to talk to Mr. Cunningham about Walter and his entailment, somewhat making a fool of herself in the process. Scout’s dialogue throughout the jail scene displays her innocence because although she spoke out for Atticus in a horrible situation, the way she sounded
