In writing, it is important to be able to see a situation from different character’s perspectives. This is critical in shaping a reader’s opinion of the characters and the situations they experience. Many authors write from one point of view, allowing them to use this to his or her advantage. In To Kill a Mockingbird, the author writes from the perspective of Scout, a young girl. This unconventional point of view enables the reader to form unique opinions about the characters and the situations that occur.
Seeing the story from Scout’s point of view, the author paints Miss Caroline as a villain until Atticus elaborates as to why Miss Caroline reprimands Scout: “Atticus said I had learned many things today, and Miss Caroline had learned several …show more content…
The depth of Scout’s character is apparent to the reader because she is questioning what happens in her town. Scout is also learning about the events that occur and she is learning how to play the game. The young child converses with Atticus about her thoughts and how she does not have to go to school: “‘I’ll be dogged,’ I said. ‘I didn’t know no better than not to read to her, and she held me responsible-listen Atticus, I don’t have to go to school!’ I was bursting with a sudden thought. ‘Burris Ewell, remember? He just goes to school the first day. The truant lady reckons she’s carried out the law when she gets his name on the roll-’” Learning about the events that occur, Scout is advancing as a character.. From this scene we learn that Scout is not only a smart girl but she is also someone who is not afraid to question the system. If the story were written from anyone else’s point of view, the reader would not be understand the depth of Scout’s character. This is apparent in the story, as the reader does not relate to Jem at all. If the story were from the perspective of Jem, the reader would not relate to
Seeing the story from Scout’s point of view, the author paints Miss Caroline as a villain until Atticus elaborates as to why Miss Caroline reprimands Scout: “Atticus said I had learned many things today, and Miss Caroline had learned several …show more content…
The depth of Scout’s character is apparent to the reader because she is questioning what happens in her town. Scout is also learning about the events that occur and she is learning how to play the game. The young child converses with Atticus about her thoughts and how she does not have to go to school: “‘I’ll be dogged,’ I said. ‘I didn’t know no better than not to read to her, and she held me responsible-listen Atticus, I don’t have to go to school!’ I was bursting with a sudden thought. ‘Burris Ewell, remember? He just goes to school the first day. The truant lady reckons she’s carried out the law when she gets his name on the roll-’” Learning about the events that occur, Scout is advancing as a character.. From this scene we learn that Scout is not only a smart girl but she is also someone who is not afraid to question the system. If the story were written from anyone else’s point of view, the reader would not be understand the depth of Scout’s character. This is apparent in the story, as the reader does not relate to Jem at all. If the story were from the perspective of Jem, the reader would not relate to