As defined in Webster’s Dictionary, innocence is a “lack of knowledge and understanding.” In the beginning of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee depicts Scout as having this childlike innocence. She is very unknowing of the world around her and leads a very sheltered life. However, Scout’s innocence is later developed into something more: understanding. Scout’s innocence is developed by her age, the court case, and Boo Radley.
When we first begin the book, Scout is nine-years-old. However, the book is a giant flashback so we actually begin the story when scout is Six. Being six, scout has little knowledge about the world. As the novel goes on, Scout is introduced to more and more. She is now losing that childlike innocence. For example, Scout …show more content…
In the case, Tom Robinson, a black man, is accused of raping Mayella, a white girl. Throughout the case, Scout loses a little of her innocence because she is exposed to so much. The court case actually teaches her valuable lessons that will help her later on in life. She sees that life isn’t always fair. This is quite a hard lesson for a six-year-old.
Another factor that develops Scout’s innocence is Boo Radley. At first, messing with Boo is a game. Later Scout learns the truth about Boo and why he doesn’t come out. When Boo covered Scout with the blanket the night Miss Maudie’s house burned down, Scout began to see Boo differently. She no longer feared him. When Boo saves them from Bob Ewell Scout begins to respect Boo. The night that Scout walked Boo home and stood at the edge of his porch, she sees the town differently. She stepped into Boo’s skin. She turned her innocence into understanding.
In the beginning, Scout is an innocent six-year-old. As the story progresses, Scout goes through different trials and people that shape her into the understanding nine-year-old we ended with. She still has some innocence but it’s not like the innocence she once had. Scout is now able to relate with others instead of getting upset with them. Scout’s innocence is developed by her age, the court case, and Boo
When we first begin the book, Scout is nine-years-old. However, the book is a giant flashback so we actually begin the story when scout is Six. Being six, scout has little knowledge about the world. As the novel goes on, Scout is introduced to more and more. She is now losing that childlike innocence. For example, Scout …show more content…
In the case, Tom Robinson, a black man, is accused of raping Mayella, a white girl. Throughout the case, Scout loses a little of her innocence because she is exposed to so much. The court case actually teaches her valuable lessons that will help her later on in life. She sees that life isn’t always fair. This is quite a hard lesson for a six-year-old.
Another factor that develops Scout’s innocence is Boo Radley. At first, messing with Boo is a game. Later Scout learns the truth about Boo and why he doesn’t come out. When Boo covered Scout with the blanket the night Miss Maudie’s house burned down, Scout began to see Boo differently. She no longer feared him. When Boo saves them from Bob Ewell Scout begins to respect Boo. The night that Scout walked Boo home and stood at the edge of his porch, she sees the town differently. She stepped into Boo’s skin. She turned her innocence into understanding.
In the beginning, Scout is an innocent six-year-old. As the story progresses, Scout goes through different trials and people that shape her into the understanding nine-year-old we ended with. She still has some innocence but it’s not like the innocence she once had. Scout is now able to relate with others instead of getting upset with them. Scout’s innocence is developed by her age, the court case, and Boo