What Are The Consequences Of Scout's Immaturity

Scout’s immaturity and innocent perspective allows her to take courageous actions while oblivious to the gravity of a situation. When her father was approached by the mob of men outside of the jail, Scout shot to his side without hesitation. Despite the possible repercussions of her actions, Scout casually greeted her father by saying,“‘H-ey, Atticus!’” (Lee 203). In the moment, her courage was revealed as she did not think about the consequences when wanting to protect something that she loved. It can also be argued that Scout showed courage when she spoke of Walter Cunningham, saying that he was,”’a good boy, a real nice boy’” (205). It can be seen that his father, a member of the mob, cared for his son. In the seriousness of the situation,