Harper Lee, the author of To Kill A Mockingbird, once said, “It’s always easy to look back and see what we were, yesterday, ten years ago. It is hard to see what we are. If you can master that trick, you’ll get along.” As Scout grew older, she was able to look back at the experiences both her and Jem faced while growing up in Maycomb that had influenced them from childhood to adulthood, leading them to be able to understand who they are today. Each event that took place throughout their days in Maycomb held a significant impact on how their lives would be shaped years later. Their obstacles shaped them more than anything. Scout and Jem faced a handful of hurdles such as dealing with Mrs. Dubose’s barbaric temperament, witnessing the hate brought
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This not only taught them to stand up for what they believe is right, but also when to not let other people’s comments affect them in a negative way. While Scout took a liking to violence and fighting in the beginning of To Kill A Mockingbird, she soon, along with Jem, was able to show restraint in her actions and learn what’s appropriate at what time or what’s not appropriate at all. Scout recalls from her childhood, “My fists were clenched, and I was ready to let fly... I was far too old and too big for such childish things, and the sooner I learned to hold in, the better off everybody would be” (99). Later they found out the amount of support Atticus had actually had from the townspeople, specifically from Dolphus Raymond who referred to Atticus as “not a run-of-the-mill man” (269); Link Deas who spoke in the middle of the case to make the statement that Tom was a good man; John Taylor who appointed Atticus to the case in the first place; Heck Tate who agreed that Tom Robinson was not guilty; and the black community of Maycomb whom were seated in the balcony during the trial and stood upon his departure of the courtroom. Here they also realize the true colors of their neighbors as they’re able to observe their reactions before, during, and after the trial. They learn just how nasty Bob Ewell’s words toward others are, …show more content…
They both began to realize that the world was not a perfect place, which helped in their years of adolescence while developing into adults as their minds matured. Even though Atticus proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Tom Robinson was in fact innocent despite the accusations from both Bob and Mayella Ewell, the jury still came to the verdict that Tom was guilty, which was due solely to the fact that he was an African American man who was put up to trial against a white woman in a world where prejudice and racism exists; a mockingbird’s life was taken away because of an unjust system. Atticus even acknowledges the unfairness of the situation when Jem says to him, “It ain’t right Atticus,” and Atticus replies back “No son, it’s not right” (284). When Scout and Jem began to grasp onto the reality of the situation, they were able to begin looking at the world and the people around them in a new way. In a sense, they had both lost their
This not only taught them to stand up for what they believe is right, but also when to not let other people’s comments affect them in a negative way. While Scout took a liking to violence and fighting in the beginning of To Kill A Mockingbird, she soon, along with Jem, was able to show restraint in her actions and learn what’s appropriate at what time or what’s not appropriate at all. Scout recalls from her childhood, “My fists were clenched, and I was ready to let fly... I was far too old and too big for such childish things, and the sooner I learned to hold in, the better off everybody would be” (99). Later they found out the amount of support Atticus had actually had from the townspeople, specifically from Dolphus Raymond who referred to Atticus as “not a run-of-the-mill man” (269); Link Deas who spoke in the middle of the case to make the statement that Tom was a good man; John Taylor who appointed Atticus to the case in the first place; Heck Tate who agreed that Tom Robinson was not guilty; and the black community of Maycomb whom were seated in the balcony during the trial and stood upon his departure of the courtroom. Here they also realize the true colors of their neighbors as they’re able to observe their reactions before, during, and after the trial. They learn just how nasty Bob Ewell’s words toward others are, …show more content…
They both began to realize that the world was not a perfect place, which helped in their years of adolescence while developing into adults as their minds matured. Even though Atticus proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Tom Robinson was in fact innocent despite the accusations from both Bob and Mayella Ewell, the jury still came to the verdict that Tom was guilty, which was due solely to the fact that he was an African American man who was put up to trial against a white woman in a world where prejudice and racism exists; a mockingbird’s life was taken away because of an unjust system. Atticus even acknowledges the unfairness of the situation when Jem says to him, “It ain’t right Atticus,” and Atticus replies back “No son, it’s not right” (284). When Scout and Jem began to grasp onto the reality of the situation, they were able to begin looking at the world and the people around them in a new way. In a sense, they had both lost their