When a child is evolving, there are always people around guiding the child into their prime. Such as, neighbors, family members, and friends. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a novel that shows friendship, inequality, racism, bravery, and morals in a small southern town in Maycomb. The story is told by Scout Finch’s perspective, who is growing up during her childhood and learns that in Maycomb is not what she thought it was. Despite the fact that Maycomb is absurd, Atticus Finch, Miss Maudie, and Aunt Alexandra are the people who guide scout’s coming of age.
The most important person who helped guide scout’s coming of age is her father, Atticus Finch. When Scout comes home from the first day of school and tells Atticus what happened she didn't understand why her teacher was mad at her until he explained, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”(Lee 36). Ever since then, all throughout the book she always kept in mind what her father told her. This quote taught Scout to don’t judge a person until you fully understand them. …show more content…
Miss Maudie is a wonderful, caring woman that would tell Scout anything about her father or any questions Scout may have and would never talk down to her. When Scout asks Miss Maudie is it a sin to kill a mockingbird. She explained,“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”(Lee 90). Later on, at the end of the book Scout learns that Boo Radley is like a mockingbird. She understands the importance of not killing a mockingbird from the quote Miss Maudie told
The most important person who helped guide scout’s coming of age is her father, Atticus Finch. When Scout comes home from the first day of school and tells Atticus what happened she didn't understand why her teacher was mad at her until he explained, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”(Lee 36). Ever since then, all throughout the book she always kept in mind what her father told her. This quote taught Scout to don’t judge a person until you fully understand them. …show more content…
Miss Maudie is a wonderful, caring woman that would tell Scout anything about her father or any questions Scout may have and would never talk down to her. When Scout asks Miss Maudie is it a sin to kill a mockingbird. She explained,“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”(Lee 90). Later on, at the end of the book Scout learns that Boo Radley is like a mockingbird. She understands the importance of not killing a mockingbird from the quote Miss Maudie told