One of the main major changes in perspective is Scout’s view on Boo Radley. Her views change drastically over the years that pass during the course of the novel. In the beginning, prior to her first year in school, Scout learns about Boo through the neighborhood gossip passed by Miss Stephanie Crawford. The stories were scary, and Scout was fearful of Boo, viewing him as monster. But when the gifts begin to appear in the secret knothole of the Radley’s oak tree, Scout realizes Boo's intentions have been misinterpreted by everyone, from the neighbors and townspeople to the children themselves. Eventually, her feelings of fear begin to fade and Scout gradually loses interest. On the night when Miss Maudie’s house caught fire,
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Scout had a great amount of respect for Atticus, so she took everything he told her very seriously. With each lesson he taught her, she hung on to and remembered it in her daily life. He once told her that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they are harmless and all they do is sing for us. She remembers this throughout the novel, and even applies it to the situation with Boo Radley. When Heck Tate refused to tell people that Boo saved the Finch children, on chapter 30 page 317, Scout agrees with him because she says "it'd be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird.” Atticus also tells her not to judge people until you climb into their shoes and see from their perspectives. She applies this lesson to her life with more than one person. For an example, when Jem was acting moody and not talking to or playing with her as much as he used to, she comforts herself with this lesson when she tried to walk in Jem’s shoes and see from his perspective. She also applies this lesson to Boo Radley when she stands on his porch after walking him home. Scout saw life in the neighborhood through his point of view and understood him better because of it. All these lessons and changes of perspective she experienced are significant because it presents how Scout is advancing and aging maturely as a character. Her development is a vital element to the
Scout had a great amount of respect for Atticus, so she took everything he told her very seriously. With each lesson he taught her, she hung on to and remembered it in her daily life. He once told her that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they are harmless and all they do is sing for us. She remembers this throughout the novel, and even applies it to the situation with Boo Radley. When Heck Tate refused to tell people that Boo saved the Finch children, on chapter 30 page 317, Scout agrees with him because she says "it'd be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird.” Atticus also tells her not to judge people until you climb into their shoes and see from their perspectives. She applies this lesson to her life with more than one person. For an example, when Jem was acting moody and not talking to or playing with her as much as he used to, she comforts herself with this lesson when she tried to walk in Jem’s shoes and see from his perspective. She also applies this lesson to Boo Radley when she stands on his porch after walking him home. Scout saw life in the neighborhood through his point of view and understood him better because of it. All these lessons and changes of perspective she experienced are significant because it presents how Scout is advancing and aging maturely as a character. Her development is a vital element to the