Scout Finch Quotes

On her very first day of school, Scout had been condemned by her teacher for already knowing how to read. Miss Caroline, Scout's teacher, had told her: "Now tell your father not to teach you anymore" (17). Scout took Miss Caroline's words to heart and thought that if she continued to go to school, she would have to give up her nightly reading sessions with Atticus. Scout advised Atticus: "But if I keep on goin' to school, we can't ever read anymore..."(31). This shows Scout's naivety as she focused and was fixated on such a small detail that other people wouldn't give a second thought about. Scout was willing to obediently listen to anything Miss Caroline told her as if it was the law. Unexposed to the evils in the world, Scout was so innocent and naïve, and therefore, she did not realize or even think of going against what Miss Caroline had instructed. Being naïve on the fact that not everyone in the world is always truthful and follows all the rules, Scout was infatuated on a moot

To Jem, one aspect of maturity is accepting gender roles as facts even at the expense of Scout’s feelings. He consistently forces his ideas onto Scout about how she should behave outside of the house. “Overnight, it seemed, Jem had acquired an alien set of values and was trying to impose them on me: several times he went so far as to tell me what to do. After one altercation when Jem hollered, “It’s time you started bein’ a girl and acting right!” I burst into tears and fled to Calpurnia.” (Lee 115) The idea of acting lady like seems “alien” to Scout because she has been raised with Atticus and Jem, having no feminine figures in her life. Wanting to only please Jem, Scout has always been more masculine so that he would like her, but now is in a position that she will have to change. This non stop pestering gets to her: “He was difficult to live with, inconsistent, moody.” (Lee 115). Living with him becomes bothersome because she is being harassed for being herself. Jem simply think’s he’s growing up and is wanting to distance himself from childish things; he does this by accepting societal norms that he didn’t recognize at first. From

First of all, Scout is more a tomboy than a girl. Boys tend to live by the phrase, “Boys rule. Girls drool.” Scout expresses,” I was not so sure, but Jem told me I was being a girl, that girls always imagined things, that’s why people hated them so, and if I started behaving like one I could just go off and find some to play with.” (45). This quote implies that Scout thinks girl things are bad and boy things are good. She has constantly been taught this. Scout believes she can avoid being a girl by not acting like one. Being a girl to Scout is more about what she does than what she is born with. Another example of Scout being more of a boy is how she reacts to the situation with Walter Cunningham and Miss. Caroline. In the text, Scout states, “Ah-Miss. Caroline? Miss. Caroline, he’s a Cunningham.” (22). The gender role of a girl would usually to sit back and watch everything go down. In Scout’s case, she is outspoken and has no filter. She has to tell Miss. Caroline what everyone else is thinking. It is in this sense and others that Scout challenges the traditional gender roles throughout the

Scout tended to ask questions about what was happening and remembered even the most little details about what was said. “‘Jem’ I said ‘aren’t those the Ewells sitting down yonder?’ ‘Hush’ said Jem,’Mr.Heck Tate is testifying.’” (Lee 166) This quote shows that even though Scout is being observant, people are not quite sure they want to reveal to Scout the answers she is seeking. Scout resembles a strong-willed person in this novel. She constantly is pulling stunts, that she knows will get her in some trouble, and standing up for things she thinks is right. For example when Scout, Dill, and Jem were acting out the Radley’s lifes they knew it was wrong and underhanded but, they still proceeded to act the scenes anyway. She also shows the characteristics of a strong willed human when, she steps up to her teacher at school, even though she did back down. “‘Now, lets not let our imaginations run away with us dear,’she said ‘now tell your father not to teach you anymore. It is best to begin reading with a fresh mind. You tell him I’ll take over from here and try to undo the damage.’ ‘Ma’am?’ ‘Your father does

128) The quote shows that women are often perceived as gossipy, and care a lot about their appearance, because Maycomb's version of “feminine influence” is equal to Aunt Alexandra's personality and lifestyle. This could be true for both genders and it is stereotypical to believe that woman gossip and worry about their appearance, 24/7. Furthermore, being a girl is stereotypically associated with being delusional. In chapter 4, Scout says “Jem told me I was being a girl, that girls always imagined things, that's why other people hated them so” (4.119) Kids are heavily influenced by adults, from what Jem says it shows that it's a stereotype for girls to be delusional and it's bad to be a girl. It's shown here that Scout believes that being a girl meant you had to be delusional, which is not true and just a stereotype. Now Scouts so afraid that anything she does results in would make Jem see her as unworthy, even though being a girl is something to be proud of.

In the beginning of the novel, Scout acts masculine and is unable to stand being called a girl by Jem, creating a negative connotation with being a girl. “‘Scout, I’m tellin’ you for the last time, shut your trap or go home- I declare to the Lord you’re getting more like a girl every day!’ With that, I had no option but to join them” (Lee 69). To Jem, calling Scout a girl is insulting, and indicates uselessness and weakness. He stereotypes all

Scout does not conform to the typical standards of southern girls in the 1930’s: she does not act like a lady, gets in fights, and curses. Scout especially hates dresses. She loves her overalls, and will do anything to avoid wearing a dress. At one point, Scout actually considers running away from her family: “I felt the starched walls of a pink cotton penitentiary closing in on me, and for the second time in my life I thought of running away. Immediately” (Lee 182). Scout harbors so much hatred towards the stereotypical feminine attire that she contemplates running away. This quote demonstrates the level of distaste she truly has for dresses, and the overall confines of femininity. Scout persistently defies gender roles and acts differently from the conventional woman. This defines Scout’s personality and shapes her adventures throughout the entirety of the

  Early in the novel, Scout illustrates the courage she embodies.  On her first day of school, Scout acts as an ambassador for the entire class.  She takes the duty of informing Miss Caroline of Walter Cunningham's situation.  Miss Caroline had just scolded Scout for her ability to read, however, Scout still feels the classes' need for leadership.  Most children at her age would fear speaking

females aren't "supposed" to do hands-on jobs. Even back then, Scout is well aware of what she is expected to, although never following the rules. The book clearly recognizes the gender stereotypes of the time. Scout doesn't approve of the female and lady-like ways she has to act and dress. When she says to her aunt that she can't do nothing in a dress, she replies that Scout shouldn't be doing things that require pants. Scout consistently defines the expectations of girls by being a complete tomboy, wearing pants and playing with boys. She looks up to her older brother and follows in his footsteps, striving to be like him and not her aunt.

In the beginning of the book, Scout is a tomboy. She acts, dresses, and walks like a boy because when she was little her mom died, leaving her in a house with two men, Jem and Atticus. Scout has a lot of masculine influence but

If your father was being ridiculed and made fun of all throughout your town, would you be loyal enough to defend him? Loyalty is one of the many attributes that a little girl in the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, has. Harper Lee is the author of this book, and she portrays Jean Louise in many diverse ways. Throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird, Jean Louise Finch, demonstrates that she is very naive, intelligent, and loyal.

Do you ever read a book and that one character just reaches through the pages and connects with you? Well this is the exact thing that happened to me when I was reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch is a passionate and fighting character in this story, I chose Mr.Finch to do my analysis over because he is a character that I connect with. Atticus Finch is willing to do anything for the people he loves and cares about. In my character analysis I will be showing this be giving evidence and quotes.

Scout is a unique character in American literature because, she is one of a kind and she is courageous. In the story, To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Fictional southern town undergoes great turmoil of racial issues. In the story the readers encounter a unique character named Scout. The story tells a lot about racism by trial. Scout helps tell a man’s story of racism. Scout is unique because, she is different and likes to act like a guy,when most girls her age don’t(end of chapter 2). Scout is adventurous, and a tomboy. When the other girls her age are girly and sensitive.

In the text I am reading, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch, the protagonist, always plays with her brother and his friend, does not know how to control her anger and being upset, and, unlike a lady, is aggressive in both the way she speaks and acts. For example, “This time, I (Scout) split my knuckle to the bone on his front teeth.” (Page 84). During that time, girls were expected to behave well and wear nicely, but Scout, being a tomboy, acts aggressively as shown in the quote. Other scenes in the book, including the time when Walter Cunningham drowned his food in syrup and Scout acted mightier than him just because he was poor and did not know a lot of things, show that she does not exactly behave the way a typical girl in the 1930’s was expected to behave.

One of the hallmarks of memorable literature is the creation of interesting, believable characters. This is a reason why Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is still remembered to this day. Harper Lee’s characters demonstrate realism through their actions and words, and I believe Atticus Finch is a fine example of such. There are many ways to describe Scout, due to the characterization displayed of her by Harper Lee.