Essay On Scout's Lessons In To Kill A Mockingbird

through Boo Radley. Her transformation can be seen when comparing her mindset at the beginning and end of the story. In chapter 3 Atticus tries to teach her about this topic in which he says: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." (pg. 30). Atticus explains to Scout that she needs to try and see things from another's viewpoint even when they don’t see eye to eye. In Scout’s case, she learns to not judge people before she has a chance to see thing from their perspective. At the end of the book, Scout finally learns this lesson, as she says: "Atticus, he was real nice" which indicates her realization that some people are not what rumors say they are. Atticus the replies to her: "Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them." (pg.376).

During this time, Scout was able to see how unfairly some people were treated. She was able to see how a white persons word almost always was greater than a black persons word. I think being able to sit through the trial; Scout was able to see how racists some people were acting and how some adults were acting. Scout learns to deal with others and that some things aren’t always going to go the way she intends. Scout was always taught from her father, Atticus, that you should treat everyone with respect and you should tolerate everyone. Even though you may not like someone or they may not be your best friends you should still treat them just like anyone else and be fair towards

Scout in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee is a novel set in the United States during the 1930's. This novel deals with the hardships of growing up, among other important themes. Scout, the main character in the book, underwent many challenges during her early life that resulted in her maturing at a young age. Scout learned the meaning of racism, courage, and tolerance (comprehension).

<br>Later in the book, however, Scout changes. She now tries to control her temper, and is somewhat successful. One example of this is when Cecil Jacobs, another of Scout's classmates, insults Atticus by saying that Atticus defended Niggers. Scout remembers that she shouldn't fight, and walks away. "Cecil Jacobs made me forget. He had announced in the schoolyard the day before that Scout Finch's daddy defended niggers… ‘You gonna take that back boy?' ‘You gotta make me first!' he yelled… ‘I drew a bead on him, remembered what Atticus had said, then dropped my fists and walked away, ‘Scout's a cow-ward!' ringing in my ears" (80-81). Scout also learns to respect and value

Scout learns 3 important things about life in the book. One thing she learns is that life is unfair. She experiences this in a court case with her dad defending a black man named Tom Robinson who is accused for raping Mayella Ewell the daughter of Bob Ewell. Mr. Atticus had very good reasons on why Tom should not be accused of rape and everyone in the court including the jury and judge were sure that he would win but at the end of the case the jury decided

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” Scout goes through many difficult experiences where she starts to understand judgement. She uses these experiences to develop her own opinions of the people she meets. Throughout the story, Scout evolves from a young naive girl to a girl with a better understanding of the world. In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses the external conflict between Scout and Miss Caroline, the symbol of Tom Robinson, and the motif of Boo Radley to reveal three coming-of-age scenes where Scout learns to try to understand others based on what one believes, not what others think.

When Atticus was defending Tom Robinson with the accusation of a rape, Atticus explained, “You never really know a man until you get in his skin and crawl around in it.” Scout gains in her knowledge by stating, “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough.” (ch. 31, p. 374) Scout has always kept this quote in her head and here she seems to have compared what Atticus had said to what she is dealing with now and Jem’s new infirmity. Once Scout had gone and walked Boo Radley home, she stood on Boo's porch and thought what Atticus had said previously in the novel. Atticus continues to help Scout increase her knowledge and grow as a character. In addition, after Scout and Jem had received air rifles for Christmas from their Uncle Jack, Atticus made sure they knew not to kill a mockingbird. Atticus stated, “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy.” Their uncle thought it would be a good idea to learn what their father is well known for, shooting. Once Atticus had this discussion with Scout and her brother Jem, she seemed to tuck away what Atticus had said to them. But when Mr. Radley was in danger for murder because of the death of Bob Ewell she understood the allusion that Mr. Tate was making about Boo. Atticus questioned Scout, “Atticus

The character Scout, has been constantly changing. The novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by, Harper Lee displays many examples of how Scout has changed over this period of time. Jean Louis, also known as Scout, has grown and matured in concepts such as discipline, courage, and understanding.

I think one important lesson that Scout learns as a part of growing up is to not harm the innocent. The harming of innocent is linked with the killing of a mockingbird, in a metaphorical way. As Miss Maudie says, "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. "

Scout’s maturation and non-judgmental attitude that develops throughout To Kill a Mockingbird help her mature into an individual with integrity. Contrary to the beginning of the novel, Scout establishes herself as a wise character in the latter portions of the book. After an incredulous Atticus is told that Jem did not kill Mr. Ewell, Scout reassures Atticus by saying, “Well it’d sort of be like shootin’ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?” (Lee 276) Taking Atticus’ advice into consideration, Scout climbs into Boo Radley’s skin and finally respects Boo’s decision to remain indoors and not be proclaimed a hero. Additionally, Scout matures into a very open-minded

The lesson of facing ones fears pays off for Scout in the end. After Scout’s unpleasant first day of school, she tries to convince her father, Atticus, to allow her to

One’s childhood innocence is never lost, it simply plants the seed for the flower of maturity to bloom. It seems that almost every adult chooses to either forget or ignore this childhood vulnerability. But ironically, it was this quality that pushed them into adulthood in the first place. At the peak of their childhood, their post climactic innocence allows room for the foundation of maturity to begin to grow. In the sleepy southern town of Maycomb this is exactly what happens to eight years old Jean Louise “Scout” Finch. In To Kill a Mockingbird the character Scout is forced to surround herself with a very adult situation, when a trial comes to the small town of Maycomb. The trial raises the question that shakes the entire town up, what

Despite the early introduction to this lesson, Scout doesn’t fully understand it, or at least learn it, until the very last chapter when she finally meets Boo Radley, and stands on his porch thinking about the compilation of events which make up the book, from Boo’s point of view, “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough.” This shows the understanding Scout has finally had of the way people are perceived and the way they actually are. It shows that she has learnt what many

During Tom Robinson’s trial, Scout starts to understand the entirety of racial injustice. When Scout encounters the lynch mob outside Tom’s cell before the trial, and she stopped them from hurting Tom by making conversation with and embarrassing Mr. Cunningham, that was when we see

Many incidents took place in Scout’s and Jem’s lives that forced them to remember their father’s words. However, the children did not always use his lessons to their own advantage. Scout’s father has told her many times not to fight physically. Yet she still cursed and beat up Francis, Alexandra’s grandson for calling Atticus a nigger lover. Scout is young therefore; sometimes she does something without thinking about the consequences of her actions.