porch. Dill and I said to Scout that we were going to peep in the Radley’s window to see if we could get a look at Boo. We said that if Scout didn’t want to go with us‚ then Scout could go straight home and keep her mouth shut about it. I said‚ “Scout‚ I’m telling you for the last time‚ shut your trap or go home – I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more like a girl every day!” So‚ Scout joined us. We snuck under a barbed wire fence. We had to be very quiet‚ and Scout was very nervous! Dill looked
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innocence‚ as Scout is a young‚ naïve girl. Societal views have not affected her much at her young age. However‚ throughout the story‚ the filter begins to fade‚ as she has realizations that changes her viewpoints on people and ideas. Scout becomes more mature in the process‚ in the way that she understands more. Scout’s innocence contributes to how the story is told‚ as learns about the idea of prejudice and looking at the world through a different perspective. In the beginning of the novel. Scout is not
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she is embarrassed. She said‚ “Our father didn’t do anything. Atticus did not drive a dump truck for the county… or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone” (Lee 102). Scout has no idea of what her father can do but she slowly realizes what he is capable of. Miss Maudie tells Scout of Atticus’ younger days and his amazing shooting ability. This starts to open her eyes up to who her father really is. Later in the novel she sees his bold‚ strong side at the courthouse when
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Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ I discovered that there are many different characters that require attention. While getting to know all about these characters‚ I began to try and relate myself to them. All the main ones‚ such as Atticus‚ Jem and Scout‚ are easier to relate to due to their huge part of this novel. There are many other characters that have a very large impact on this book that do not get enough praise as deserved. One of these people is Miss Maudie Atkinson. Although she is sporadically
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and different race. In two different stories‚ two main characters stand up to fight discrimination in two towns. Scout and Skeeter both face discrimination and act differently‚ the way they react shows their moral beliefs in a strong way. In To Kill A Mockingbird Scout Finch reacts toward discrimination with confusion because she’s so young. At the beginning of the book‚ when Scout goes to first grade on the first day of school she already knows how to read and Mrs. Caroline gets mad and yells
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ignorance. For example Scout says‚ “‘Boys don’t cook.’ I giggled at the thought of Jem in an apron” (Lee 109). Scout the
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Throughout the story; To Kill A Mockingbird there are numerous moments that within the story change characters‚ nearly all of these events are centered around sensitive subjects such as rape‚ abuse‚ murder‚ death and racism. Although our main protagonist‚ Scout Finch; has more of these life changing events that any other character throughout the story‚ although because she is a child and a teenager throughout the story‚ these life changing moments become ‘coming of age events’. In chapters two and three
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Certain few choose to show it. I personally think Scout‚ Atticus‚ and Boo Radley showed courage the most. In To Kill A Mockingbird these three characters popped out to me for their courage. Scout tried her best to show her courage. At times Scout did struggle with showing “too much” courage. Like when Scout’s first grade teacher asked Walter‚ a poor boy‚ if he needed money‚ and Scout tried to intervene‚ causing trouble for both her and Walter. Scout was also hesitant with some of her ideas. Including
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Part Three - THE HUNT Scout could feel Tazzy in his Dragon form lying next to her. He had stayed that way to help her get use to his Dragon form. It had worked she actually found that she liked his Dragon form the green was unusual and she just loved to rub his wings they felt like velvet. She started to curl up under his wing when she realized what today was‚ and she instantly got nervous. Tazzy asked‚ “Scout what’s wrong your heart just accelerated you ok?” Scout sat up and looked over at
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In Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Scout is too young and childish to see the type of parent Atticus is. Atticus‚ her father‚ is a parent that just wants the best for his daughter. Scout sees her father as being unfair‚ but the reader knows he is doing his job as a parent. In fact‚ Scout thinks Atticus is always taking Calpurnia’s side‚ “our battles were epic and one-sided” (64). Scout believes that her father is always on Calpurnia’s side. Scout is only six and does not understand that her
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