The Power of Telling the Story in To Kill a Mockingbird through the Eyes of a Child

Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch is the main character in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and is the narrator of the story. She starts the novel at the age of six, and over the course of the novel, grows to be nine. Racism affects Scout throughout the story mainly because of her father, Atticus Finch, being involved with defending a black man in court that was accused of raping a white woman. Scout also resides in a small Alabama town called Maycomb. This also leads to much prejudice throughout the book.

Remember that in many ways To Kill a Mockingbird is Scout's way of looking back in time and remembering her childhood. The adult Scout is able to understand the impact of some of the events better than when she was a child living through them.

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel written by Harper Lee. It is set during the early 20th Century in the fictional town of Maycomb. Lee has decided to write the novel from a child’s point of view because a child is innocent but as the novel progresses the narrator, Scout, loses her innocence as she deals with the complications of her father being a lawyer. The novel revolves around racism and Scout sees discrimination wherever she goes whether it is racial or social prejudice. The town’s people agree with the idea that whites are superior to blacks. An example of this is when Atticus, Scout’s father, has to defend a black man who is accused of raping Bob Ewell’s daughter.

Scout Finch is the narrator of the book; she is very mature in her opinions and actions. She is a tomboy, which leads her to be very competitive and to get in fights with her male classmates. However, Scout is a very good kid; she always has the best intentions for her actions. Scout's primary role model is her father, Atticus who's main concerns while raising her was for her to become an intelligent, conscientious, individual while also being innocent to the social pressures of her town as a child.

Harper Lee introduces Scout as an insensible tomboy caught in the midst of contrite prejudicial conception. She has not yet discovered what is right and wrong due to various misconceptions that the people of Maycomb

The book "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a story of life in an Alabama town in the 30's. The narrator, Jean Louise Finch, or Scout, is writing of a time when she was young, and the book is in part the record of a childhood, believed to be Harper Lee’s, the author of the book..

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, there are many characters that demonstrate heroic qualities. The story is narrated by a young girl named Scout Finch who lives in Maycomb County Alabama in the 1930’s. There is a lot of racial prejudice in Maycomb County and Scout’s father, Atticus, is a lawyer defending a black man named Tom Robinson. In the novel, Atticus, Scout, and Scout’s brother Jem have to overcome many insults and bullying because Atticus is defending a black man. While the trial is going on, Scout and Jem befriend their mysterious neighbor whom they have never even seen. Through this friendship and the trial Scout and Jem are able to open their eyes to the injustices and prejudices of the people of Maycomb. Scout, Atticus, and Tom Robinson are all heroes in the small town of Maycomb.

In the Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout is displayed throughout the novel as the main protagonist. As time develops, she becomes more of a dynamic character that experiences change and grows from her experiences. Scout is a character that changes and demonstrates it in many instances in the story.

Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, shows how life was for those in the southern part of the United States, during a time when racism ran rampant throughout the land. Many injustices were committed to those of “Negro” descent, and it was up to those behind the law to protect them as well as those who lived by the law. Atticus, attorney at law, defender of the people, and father to Scout and brother Jem is safeguarding Tom Robinson, accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. As the story continues though, Mayella’s accounts of the facts aren’t quite as how they actually happened. Together, Scout (Jean Louise Finch), Jem and Atticus show courage to stand up for what is right, defend the innocent until proven guilty, and how to remain

Scout is one of many characters in the historical fiction book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee that develop as the story progresses. She grows throughout the novel by becoming more aware of her surroundings as the story progresses and reveals more to the reader. Also, Scout over the course of the book starts to realize what kind of man Boo Radley actually is and begins to trust him more towards the end of the book. She even walks with him and talks to him as if he were a friend of her, which he could very well be at the end of the book. Finally, Scouts morals develop by in the beginning of the book having started at level one of Kohlberg's moral development chart, but towards the end of the book reaching level two.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is one of the most recognizable books of all time. Ever since it’s July 1960 release date it has been hailed for its genius writing, relatable characters, and narration. The novel is told through the eyes of Scout, a young girl living in the fictional Alabama town of Maycomb, and how she develops during an important time in her childhood. Scout’s character will affect the story in many different ways. As the only narrator, all of what you know of Maycomb and its inhabitants is through her eyes. Her childlike demeanor, strong southern accent, and personality add to the book’s charm and memorability. You will get to see her evolve as a person throughout the entire story. Scout is not only the most memorable, but the most important.

Harper Lee introduces Scout as an insensible tomboy caught in the midst of contrite prejudicial conception. She has not yet discovered what is right and wrong due to various misconceptions that the people of

In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, the main protagonist Jean Louise “Scout” Finch from Maycomb County, Alabama, goes on a strenuous moral journey thats problems will shape her to be the character she is. Throughout the story, Scout and her family face many challenges that test, but also prove, her ruling personality trait of compassion and the potential to not judge others. She also displays her ability to be perceptive of people and see life from their point of view when her father Atticus takes on the job of defending Tom Robinson, a black man, who was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. When he gets called on to do this, he opens his family up to harassment and ridicule by the townsfolk. Scout doesn’t quite understand why he decides to take on a case like that, but he explains to her that,

Scout faced many challenges like being exposed to the evil side of human nature. Meanwhile Scout began to lose her innocence. She had struggled to maintain that there was good in the human capacity. Furthermore, she has faced other problems like their neighbor Boo Radley, he seemed suspicious to them including every single encounter they had with him became more odd each time. Boo Radley was an odd boy they had been getting presents from him however they didn’t even know it. Like when Jem had found his clothes hanging on the fence “it was like knew I was coming back(Lee, 77-85)”. But with Scout’s intelligence they will eventually figure it out. Even though Scout did not enjoy school she was intelligent ironically when Jem would tell her it will get better she kept her head up.“After making me read most of My First Register aloud, she discovered that I was literate and looked at me with more than faint distance (Lee, 17).” Scout got most of her intelligence from her father he was a lawyer and brother Jem and Atticus. “Listening to the news of the day, Bills to Be Enacted into Laws, the diaries of Lorenzo Dow anything Atticus happened to be

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.