Development of Scout's Character In To Kill A Mockingbird Essay

Scout’s character has developed immensely in the second section. For instance, when she almost fights Cecil, she does not. She learns to think before she acts: “I drew a bead on him, remembered what Atticus said, then dropped my fists and walked away, ‘Scout’s a coward!’ ringing in my ears. It was the first time I walked away from a fight.” (pg. 81). However, she only does this in public for her father’s sake. At The Landing, she fought Francis, but it took Scout a long time to finally fight him, and this was because he called Atticus a ‘n*gger lover’. Scout thought it was an insult until she learns from Atticus, “it’s never an insult to be called what someone thinks is a bad name”. This teaches Scout that people can call her all the bad names…

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a classic tale that gives an accurate depiction of southern Alabama during the early 1930s. It capitalizes on the racism and sexism that runs rampant throughout America within the time period, and retells the stories of the citizens in a sleepy, fictional town named Maycomb. Amongst them, a young tomboy named Scout recalls her life surrounding the events of the Tom Robinson case, and how she changed throughout those four years. Throughout the story of To…

The 1930s was a time in American history that truly depicted injustice, racial inequality, and unrest. This was when the iconic story of Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, was written. In this revolutionary novel, Harper Lee revisits her fascinating childhood in a more fictitious way. In her book To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee describes and details the life of a little girl called Scout, and her older brother, Jem, who live in the town of Maycomb, Alabama during the time of the Great…

Evelyn Waugh, a prolific journalist and writer, once said, “Instead of this absurd division into sexes they ought to class people as static and dynamic.” When looking at this quote and its relation to the story in To Kill a Mockingbird, one can recognize that the different characters in the novel showed varying amounts of development. Some remained the same in almost all aspects as static characters, while others underwent changes as dynamic characters. By analyzing their personalities, one can…

perspective of one’s character or personality for better or for worse, and this contradiction can spawn a new view of the gift-giver. Gifts given in Harper Lee 's To Kill a Mockingbird have properties of both physical and emotional meaning, and the characters use these gifts to create a new view for themselves, new relationships, and crucial developments in the plot of the novel that drive the story and allow the plot to advance. Perspective, or how one sees something or someone, is a theme in…

To Kill a Mockingbird, an iconic novel by Harper Lee, contains complex characters which exemplify character development and dynamicity. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch enters into the story as a naive six year old, but gradually matures as she experiences the results of prejudice and unfairness. Because of her capability for change, Scout is a pivotal character in To Kill a Mockingbird. As a person, Scout is neither unlikable nor likable, instead she has a simple presence which carries the story but…

opinion of To Kill a Mockingbird is that it is a great book with a great main theme of equality. I enjoyed it especially from Scout’s point of view when I thought I wouldn’t enjoy it at all and I especially enjoyed the irony of the recluse (Boo Radley) being a better citizen than Bob Ewell. The character development of Scout and Jem also made me enjoy the book due to how Harper Lee made it so clear and concise to show that Scout and Jem were growing up from the innocent children at the beginning…

“In all our lives, there is a fall from innocence. A time after which, we are never the same” Gordie LaChance. The more we scrutinize the actuality of the circumstances that surround us, one comes to realize that we are brimming with innocent points of view, understandings, and thoughts. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Lee uses anthropomorphism, tone, and character development to convey that understanding the reality of situations can result in a loss of innocence,…

To Kill a Mocking Bird is one of the most widely recognized pieces of American literature. Through the eyes of a child, Harper Lee takes the reader on a journey that examines one of the most controversial topics in history of the nation – civil rights. From Scout’s innocent perspective, Lee challenges cultural norms and stereotypes, and asks the audience to question their personal concepts of courage, justice, and morality. Summary Lee begins by introducing the audience to Scout, her family and…

Jennifer Murray’s idea that Jem is the main character rather than Scout in her article, Expect From More Than One Way to (Mis)read a Mockingbird, is correct because the story focuses on Jem, specifically his development and adventures, much more than Scout. The first claim to support this is that the story actually starts with “When my brother was nearly thirteen…”(1). This is important to take into account because it’s the first thing the reader sees and begins to create his or her mindset…