To Kill a Mockingbird is a book which familiarizes readers with the Maycomb County through the experiences of Scout‚ Dill‚ And Jem. Throughout the story‚ the trio sees different aspects of Maycomb and slowly begins to grow from their childhood innocence. Jem in particular matures significantly‚ but is only able to do so by realizing that things are not always as they seem‚ recognizing that there is evil in the world‚ and developing compassion for those less fortunate. Firstly‚ Jem matures when
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Jem is a mockingbird of only one person‚ his father Atticus Finch. Jem was not always like his father‚ but he gradually became more like him in different ways. Harper Lee writes‚ “How he could tell I was feeling bad under my costume I don’t know‚ but he said I did alright‚ I just came in a little late‚ that’s all. Jem was becoming almost as good as Atticus at making you feel right when things went wrong‚” (259). This quote shows that Jem’s changes were noticeable‚ even to his sister‚ Scout‚ who is
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my parents is a conversation with a wall‚ and I’m immensely frustrated with it. Jem and Scout listen to me and value my opinion‚ Atticus pays more attention to me than both of my parents combined. I could have a discussion with any of them all day long‚ because they listen and give valuable input. My parents’ responses are less than subpar‚ they’re always too busy or to tired. Why can’t my parents be like Jem‚ Scout‚ or Atticus? Surely it’s not too much trouble to acknowledge someone‚ and have them
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Scout is by far an interesting and unordinary child in the novel of To Kill a Mockingbird. She is the main character and narrator of the story. She is the youngest child of Atticus Finch who is a lawyer and Scout also has an older brother named Jem. What makes Scouts character so special is that she changes her qualities throughout the novel. In the beginning of the novel Scout is an innocent and kind-hearted six-year old girl‚ only because she has not encountered the true evils of the world. As
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Scout and Jem do mature throughout the novel. It is clear that they do mature as the things that they go through allow them to. The evidence that is provided below clearly states how they mature and get a better understanding of the mayhem and racism in Maycomb. Jem and Scouts views on black people change‚ their feelings and how they act towards Boo change‚ their attitude towards their father change‚ Scouts opinion on her teacher change all because of them maturing throughout the novel. The way
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In the book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Scout has a lot of different traits. Scout is the main character and the narrator in the book. She was very adventurous‚ impulsive‚ and intelligent. Although she had many more traits‚ these were three of the most important. Scout showed her sense of adventure when she went with Jem and Dill to try and find Boo Radley. “With that‚ I had no option but to join them.(Lee pg 58)” She liked to join Jem and Dill on their quests and she tried her best to fit in to be one
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To Kill A Mockingbird is a popular book written by a woman by the name of Harper Lee. This books theme was on how the main character‚ Scout‚ matured throughout the story. The book starts out telling about Jem‚ Scouts’ older brother and what he looks like. There are a few things throughout the book that help Scout see what the world is really like‚ and how she matures to change her understanding of life and the world. Jem and Scout lived back when there was segregation‚ and racism in the world. Blacks
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Lemieux Ms. Graham ENG2D May 23 2013 The Mockingbirds of Maycomb County To Kill A Mockingbird‚ a novel by Harper Lee‚ is the story of a young girl named Scout‚ growing up in Maycomb County‚ Alabama‚ in the 1930’s. Scout is forced to mature quickly when she father takes on a job defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of rape‚ in court. As a result‚ Scout is mocked and discriminated against by a society that believes a black man is always guilty. Scout comes to realize that her small‚ safe town
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To Kill a Mockingbird: "The Timeless Classic of Growing Up‚ and the Human Dignity That Unites Us All." Harper Lee demonstrated both the harsh and the happy moments a brother and sister‚ Jem and Scout‚ encountered growing up. As the years went by‚ the two of them witnessed some events that taught them many significant life lessons. Two of those lessons were about kindness and responsibility. As Jem matures in the novel‚ the events that occur in the small Southern town of Maycomb affect him more than
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positive influences that help shape Scout into the person she becomes at the end of the novel. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mocking Bird‚ there are 3 main characters that have an effect on Scout’s maturity. Jem Finch influences Scout because he is always looking out for her best interest. Next‚ Calpurnia influences Scout because she teaches her how to act “ladylike”. Finally‚ Atticus Finch influences Scout because he teaches her important life lessons throughout the book. Jem‚ Atticus and Calpurnia have the
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