Examples Of Maturity In To Kill A Mockingbird

As children get older, over the years they become more mature through the pressure of being forced to act a certain way. This means that they start to see what being a true gentleman or lady is like from their elders and are expected to grow up to be like them as well as mature. An example in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is when the narrator, Scout, faces pressure from her Aunt. “Aunt Alexandra was fanatical on the subject of my attire. I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches; when I said I could do nothing in a dress, she said I wasn't supposed to do things that required pants.” (181) This quote demonstrates the pressure Scout is facing by her Aunt to be more lady-like. It shows that both a girl’s and boy's view of the world can change through maturity and the pressure of others because they can no longer behave how they preferably would. In this case, Scout enjoyed being a tomboy and was careless of the way she was. This also changes a child’s view of the world
“Aunt Alexandra looked across the room at me and smiled. I carefully picked up the tray and watched myself walk to Mrs. Merriweather. With my best company manners, I asked her if she would have some. After all, if Aunty could be a lady at times like these, so could I.” (237) This quote illustrates Scout is maturing and starting to take in Aunt Alexandra’s pressure. Pressure can change how a young child views the world because before they normally would be careless of the way they behaved. But from the influence of others , they change the way they act so they can be more gentlemen or lady-like. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout is making sure at the missionary circle that she is as gentle and as careful as a women normally would. This example clearly illustrates that a child's perspective can become more sophisticated through maturity and pressure because Scout now views things from a lady's point of