The Glory Of The Narrator Is Always Paid For By A Lot Of Secondary Characters

Minor characters are often more important than they initially seem, and can be just as engaging and complicated as major characters. Furthermore, protagonists are isolated without the people that surround and influence them subliminally. This applies to the intriguing minor characters one has the privilege of discovering in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Specifically, Lee uses minor characters to effectively disprove stereotypes and establishing setting. Not only do they influence the direction of the plot, but also Scout and her development as a character. Lee carefully selects minor characters to send important messages and reinforce themes by using characters as symbols. Fundamentally, the minor characters in “To Kill a

Dill, also known as Charles Baker Harris, visiting Jem and Scout Finch every summer became an expectation in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, but as summer approaches, Dill writes Scout to inform her that his plans for the season have been altered. Subsequently following an altercation between Jem and Scout in Chapter Fourteen, Scout retreats to her room for the night and believes a snake slips under her bed after being stepped on, but the so called snake reveals itself as Dill. Dill’s actions throughout the chapter aid in the indirect characterization of his character. For example, when asked about how he arrived in Maycomb, Dill tells Jem and Scout two improbable stories about an abusive new father and traveling with an animal show, as

Scout, Jem, and Dill are very complex characters. At first, I thought they were very old; Jem and Scout seem much too intelligent to both be under the age of ten. My first impressions of Scout, Jem, and Dill are basically the same as they are now. I still think Scout is sassy, passive aggressive, and impulsive. She is also a tomboy. At first, Jem seemed almost angelic, like he could do no wrong. He always played with his sister, tried to be a gentleman, etc. Jem is a good kid, but he tends to show off and is sometimes mean to Scout, like when he and Dill refused to talk to her. Dill is a small boy with a huge imagination. “Dill Harris could tell the biggest ones I ever heard.” (Ch. 5, pg. 52). I can relate to Scout the most. I also have an older brother that I used to play with all the time, but he was sometimes rude and called me names, much like Jem when he calls Scout too much of a girl. Though I may not have been as intelligent or sassy, I was definitely a tomboy.

In contrast, Scout and Dill struggle with such behaviors and seem more comfortable in gender transitive roles. At the beginning of the novel Scout is an innocent, good hearted five year old child who has no experience with the evils of the world. As the book progress Scout has her first contact with evil in the form for racial prejudice.The basic development of her character is governed by the question of whether she will emerge from that contact with her conscience and optimism intact, or rather she will be bruised, hurt, or destroyed like Boo Radley and Tom Robinson.

The novel To Kill A Mockingbird is successful in delivering the story in a manner that captivates the audience. The story began by setting the scene, mood and also by introducing each character, which familiarized the reader with the environment. The author wrote the story in a manner that flowed with real life events of a time relative to the story, such as the segregation, racism and any financial struggles. It also did well to give each character a realistic mindset and reactions based on each person’s respective characterization. In a similar way, the story was written from the perspective of Scout, and the story was effectively narrated with the innocence and a lesser knowledge coming from someone of her age. Additionally, the story did a particularly good job at introducing details that were important to the story as it progressed so there were no surprises based on a sudden law change, for example. This aided in building the story to its climax, and other peaks of action. Each element to the story worked in sync to maneuver easily through the plot in a well thought out and executed story.

The developing maturity and growth of the main character, Scout, is the foundation that Lee expertly creates as a unique and subtle way to communicate and teach this theme to a reader. Lee portrays Scout as a young girl who is constantly growing as a person, and from a reader’s perspective, we are learning and growing along with her, which Lee utilizes to convey engrained messages throughout the novel. Scout in the first half of the novel is avidly immersed in the myths regarding Boo Radley, telling her brother that, “Every scratch of feet on gravel was Boo Radley seeking revenge”. But as issues surrounding Tom Robinson’s trial and Atticus’ struggles evolve, Scout’s involvement with the Radleys begins to dissipate, with her realising that, “So many things had happened to us, Boo Radley was the least of our fears”. The idea of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is to contrast this ‘fictional’ novel to the real world, and its civil issues which Scout becomes exposed too, and therefore the reader does too.

In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' two important characters influence each other significantly over the course of the book. The book is set in the 1930's in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. The novel is centered around a young girl named Scout and the events that developed her into a mature you lady. Scout develops greatly alongside her father, Atticus, who teaches Scout, along with her friends and family that life can teach you a lot of lessons, if you know where to look. Scout changes from a naïve, impulsive young girl to a mature young lady that ,with her new understanding of the world, influences the those around her. Atticus has learnt that humans are not faultless and not all of them share his moral values.

In part one of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the reader is introduced to Scout, the narrator of the book, her family and other members of the community in which she lives. Scout and her older brother Jem are the children of Atticus Finch, a lawyer in Maycomb County, Alabama during the Great Depression. Scout and Jem meet Dill, a boy spending the summer with his Aunt Rachel. He is between Scout and Jem’s age and becomes a great friend and playmate. He, like Scout and Jem are enjoying the freedom of no school, using their imagination inventing, and playing games throughout the summer. Next door to Scout and Jem, lives a very curious individual whom they have never seen but heard rumors about. This individual has been kept isolated by his father because of some innocent pranks he was involved in over fifteen years ago. Arthur “Boo” Radley is a young man rumored to be root of all evil in the small town of Maycomb. Curiosity is a theme repeated throughout part one as the Scout, Jem, and Dill desire to know or learn more about life and Boo Radley.

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there are many diverse characters with different personalities. Some are static and some are dynamic characters. Throughout this novel, the author manages to grasp ahold of the readers hearts and make them understand the characters. With the emotionally heavy plot which consists of many important topics, the reader gets a good sense for all the characters, their morals, ethics and personal values. Dill is the most courageous character in this novel because he is not afraid of rumors, he is not afraid of his parents, and he cries during the trial.

However, as the book progresses deeper into the trial, Dill starts to show that even though on the outside he seems very cheerful and optimistic, he is still very innocent and cannot understand how and why “that old Mr. Gilmer [was] doin’ [Tom] thataway, talking so hateful to him… it was just the way he said it made [Dill] sick, plain sick.” (265-266) Dill is still a very young child, like Scout, who is still learning the ways of the world. Starting from an innocent boy, he learns through the court trial that not all people think and act like he does. Dill also entails Scout and Jem with an exciting description of his adventures with his new father.

Harper Lee creates a grand entrance for Dill. In such a dull and unexciting time in the young Scout and Jem’s summer, a ray of light shines through, they’ve got themselves a new friend. Dill, lesser known as Charles Baker Harris, was first found by the Finch siblings when they heard a noise in the backyard next door to their house. At first thought they assumed that the sound was coming from puppies because they knew Miss Rachel, their neighbor, had a pregnant dog. They find Dill and immediately become suspicious and they try to determine whether or not this new kid is worthy of being their friend. After some discussion, the eldest Finch child decides Dill is good people.

In every story, there emerges a hero who generates action and change. They arise as the predominant character who becomes fixed into the spotlight. Nevertheless, there are other characters not as recognized, who work behind the scenes to compel the story to shine. Those who face hardships and fight through them just as much as the leading character, yet appear insignificant or lesser than the hero. Accordingly, in Harper Lee’s famous novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, it is unlikely for the majority to consider characters in the same manner as Calpurnia, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley as heroes of the story. Even though they were faced with countless challenges due to the superficial factors that hid their voices. They, among innumerable others, deserve

Lee positions readers to understand how truth is lost in small town prejudice through the use of direct characterisation. The dramatic use of language is used in description of Scout's neighbours when she explains her "summertime boundaries." (p.6) Miss Stephanie Crawford is presented as the "neighborhood scold," (p.12) Arthur (Boo) Radley as "a malevolent phantom," (p.9) and Mrs. Dubose as "plain hell." (p.7) The unique use of language rarely conveys the true identity of the character, but more often than not, demonstrates how it is lost. As this description of Maycomb County's residents is from Scout's perspective, a young 6 year old girl, it is highly unlikely that she came up with them on her own, but sourced from the town's gossip. This

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout is one of the main characters and the narrator. During the time the book begins, she is a little 6 year-old girl who is mature for her age, and she continues to mature as the book progresses. Over the course of the novel, Scout develops an exceptional character which is constantly changing from the effects of different events and characters. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee uses the minor characters Boo Radley, Miss Maudie, and Aunt Alexandra to help develop Scout into a strong and compassionate human being from the innocent child she used to be.

Harper Lee uses her novel to teach us important lessons from the characters presented in To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus, a fair and moral character, whose parenting style is unique, lined with honest and example, teaches us to follow his ways. Scout, an innocent girl who teaches us what’s important in life. Tom Robinson, someone who is ostracized for being African American, can teach us the importance of equal treatment and awakens us to our surrounding society. Lee’s construction of characters gives us perspective to issues in our society today, how they still matter and what we can learn from the novel such as compassion, justice and understanding.