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Aunt Alexander Changes In To Kill A Mockingbird
Scout has altered into a new person throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird for numerous reasons. As time went on she became more ladylike after she discovered the importance of manners especially with remaining calm. She then came to a realization that the majority of the time rumors were false, overall she learnt not to judge a book by its cover. Not only did she change in those ways but she became more observant of the world, and realized that the harshness of mankind is just reality. All these reasonings have developed Scout into a new person.
Scout’s manners throughout the book have changed dramatically for the better. Aunt Alexander played a huge role in this change of Scout. During the refreshments that Scout joined with Aunt Alexander and her neighbors she revealed a new side of her. Scout naturally made small talk with her neighbors displaying her manners. Not only did she act ladylike, but she started dressing the part too. She weared dresses
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Many residents including Scout believed that there was much more to Arthur then him just being a regular resident. Word spread around that he was a ghost, a ghost that you would want to avoid. Scout being born in the town couldn’t help but believe the rumours that were built by fear. As the book progressed, she made more and more encounters with Boo Radley. But it wasn’t until the last encounter that she truly realized that all of the rumours were false. By saving her and Jem’s life he proved that he truly was a kind and caring person. He put his life at risk before others, this surly displays that the rumours were false. “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them (Lee, 279).” This statement proves that she learnt that before you judge a person you need to look at their point of view. Scout went to being quick to judge to learning not to judge a book by it’s

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