book is told through the eyes of a girl named Scout Finch. The Finch children and their friends are on an adventure to find out more about Boo Radley. In To Kill a Mockingbird Scout Finch is coming of age. Scout learns a lot from the people that star in her life. She learns how to respect people and courage. In Macomb‚ Alabama there is a girl named Scout. Scout is a pretty well-rounded kid‚ but sometimes since she’s just a kid she can mess up. Scout learns a lot of lessons in her life from the people
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In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ two characters most signify mockingbirds; these characters are namely Jem and Scout Finch. Jem and Scout take on a journey to conquer their own beliefs and preconceptions‚ as well as the prejudices of the town in which they reside. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee uses the characters of Jem Finch and Scout Finch as symbolic mockingbirds. Over the course of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird Jem embodies the traits of a mockingbird. Firstly
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novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ shows a young girl named Scout Finch perspective towards events that occurred in her life in Maycomb‚ Alabama. Throughout the book‚ Scout goes through a path where she encounters maturity. In this passage‚ the literary elements characterization‚ external conflict and voice portray the theme of coming to age. Calpurnia expresses her characteristics with provocative language when scolding towards Scout. Scout brings over a friend‚ Walter Cunningham‚ for dinner as
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"(Lee 9). This environment‚ as Scout Finch accurately describes‚ is not conducive to young children‚ loud noises‚ and games. But‚ the Finch children and Dill must occupy themselves in order to avoid boredom. Their surroundings are their boundaries‚ but in their minds‚ they have no physical confines. Although the physical "boundaries were Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose’s house two doors to the north...‚ and the Radley Place three doors to the south‚"(Lee 11) Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill find ways to use the
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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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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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Scout demonstrates a lack of empathy by never comprehending the struggles others face. This is shown through the teacher’s misunderstandings of Walter’s situation‚ where as a result Scout beats him up. By never taking at hand Walters condition Scout is absent of empathy. Similarly Jem doesn’t always take into account others emotional trauma. Falsely advertising Boo Radley’s life story‚ Jem blatantly thinks he is a “monster” not trying to fathom the effects this might cause on Boo’s self-esteem. The
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to the intolerant Mrs Dubose; to the empty-headed Miss Stephanie Crawford particulary in the matter of the children in the court; to the strict Baptists (she is condemned to hell) for loving her garden – “time spent indoors was time wasted”; • Scout appreciates Miss Maudie’s goodness which the latter maintains in spite of opposition from others; • Miss Maudie sees the danger of interpreting the Bible too literally and has the courage to speak out that such people as Mr Radley hurt others –
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Chapter 4 1. Briefly describe the symbolism of Scout’s nickname and how it is appropriate. Scout is a curious person‚ always asking too much questions. Scout is stubborn‚ always thinks she is right. Scout also likes to examine things and try everything. 2. What does Jem’s response to Scout’s chewing the gum tell the reader about his feelings for her? Jem’s response towards Scout shows the reader that he looks after her and really cares for his younger sister. He does not want her to
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Finch (known as Scout). Scout lives with her father and her brother Jeremy Finch (known as Jem). Scout is having to grow up with the same racism that effects her father’s‚ Atticus Finch‚ lawsuit. The reason for the despicable attitude towards the Finchs’ is that Atticus defended Tom Robinson‚ a black person. Tom was charged with raping a poor white girl whose family Atticus thinks is less than trustworthy. The town’s racism portrayed in the trial changes the Finch family. Scout was raised by her
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