Scout
Written by Brandon, Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonymous
To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in the 1930's and is about a little girl's troubles, how she grows up, and how she constantly gets bullied by other kids including adults that live in the neighborhood. Scout is a dynamic character whose actions are based on good intentions, fighting against other characters.
Scout is a dynamic character. In the beginning of the novel, Scout does not know about the racism going on in Maycomb. One day at school Cecil Jacobs offends Scout in the middle of the schoolyard by calling her dad names. This confuses her so she asks Jem what is means. He tells her to go and ask Atticus (Lee 74). This shows that Scout does not understand the conflict her dad is in. Later, Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to church and they are not welcomed like they are when they go to their own church. And Calpurnia speaks differently to Lula whom does not agree to have them there (119), Scout wonders why she speaks proper english around them and not around her neighborhood. This shows how Scout starts to notice that there is some kind of difference between black people and white people. “I remembered the distant disatrous occasion when I rushed to young Walter Cunningham's defense. Now I'm glad I'd done it...” (223). Scout now realizes that all people are different but they all should be treated equally wether they are rich, poor, black, or white.
Scout is a character whose actions are based on good intentions. She is not afraid to get in fights, she gets in fights all the time to defend her family like when she gets called a bad name, even though she does not know what it means (84). Mrs. Dubose yells at Scout and Jem on a Saturday “'not only a Finch waiting on tables but one in the courthouse lawing for [black people]” (101). Despite being yelled at, Scout continued to visit Mrs. Dubose with Jem. This shows that she means to have good intentions. Scout also got into an arguement with Miss Caroline when she tried to explain the Cunninghams,“'you're shamin' him, Miss Caroline. Walter hasn't got a quarter at home to bring you” (21). This shows how Scout meant to help Miss Caroline understand the Cunninghams, even though Scout eventually gets into trouble for it.
Scout fights against other characters. It is her away of dealing with the conflict. “Francis looked at me carefully, concluded that I had been sufficiently subdued and crooned softly '[black people] lover...' this time I split may knuckle to the bone on his front teeth” (84). This is a part where she punches her cousin because she was offended even though she does not know what it means. “'You can take that back boy' this order, given by me to Cecil Jacobs was the beginning of a rather thin time for Jem and me. My fist were clenched and ready to let fly. Atticus had promised me he would wear me out if he saw me fighting anymore” (74) this is when she has to walk away from the actual fight. However, again Scout is in an external conflict with another character. “Catching Walter Cunningham is the schoolyard gave me some pleasure, but when I was rubbing hes nose in the dirt Jem came by and told me stop” (22). Scout gets in trouble because of the way she defended Walter, so she decides to get back at him by beating him up. This shows examples of how Scout consently gets in fights with other characters.
Even though Scout had to grow up with a childhood where she even got bullied by adults, she sees justice in single thing. She has an extraordinary personality and would be a great lawyer to all with or without color.
Scout is a dynamic character. In the beginning of the novel, Scout does not know about the racism going on in Maycomb. One day at school Cecil Jacobs offends Scout in the middle of the schoolyard by calling her dad names. This confuses her so she asks Jem what is means. He tells her to go and ask Atticus (Lee 74). This shows that Scout does not understand the conflict her dad is in. Later, Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to church and they are not welcomed like they are when they go to their own church. And Calpurnia speaks differently to Lula whom does not agree to have them there (119), Scout wonders why she speaks proper english around them and not around her neighborhood. This shows how Scout starts to notice that there is some kind of difference between black people and white people. “I remembered the distant disatrous occasion when I rushed to young Walter Cunningham's defense. Now I'm glad I'd done it...” (223). Scout now realizes that all people are different but they all should be treated equally wether they are rich, poor, black, or white.
Scout is a character whose actions are based on good intentions. She is not afraid to get in fights, she gets in fights all the time to defend her family like when she gets called a bad name, even though she does not know what it means (84). Mrs. Dubose yells at Scout and Jem on a Saturday “'not only a Finch waiting on tables but one in the courthouse lawing for [black people]” (101). Despite being yelled at, Scout continued to visit Mrs. Dubose with Jem. This shows that she means to have good intentions. Scout also got into an arguement with Miss Caroline when she tried to explain the Cunninghams,“'you're shamin' him, Miss Caroline. Walter hasn't got a quarter at home to bring you” (21). This shows how Scout meant to help Miss Caroline understand the Cunninghams, even though Scout eventually gets into trouble for it.
Scout fights against other characters. It is her away of dealing with the conflict. “Francis looked at me carefully, concluded that I had been sufficiently subdued and crooned softly '[black people] lover...' this time I split may knuckle to the bone on his front teeth” (84). This is a part where she punches her cousin because she was offended even though she does not know what it means. “'You can take that back boy' this order, given by me to Cecil Jacobs was the beginning of a rather thin time for Jem and me. My fist were clenched and ready to let fly. Atticus had promised me he would wear me out if he saw me fighting anymore” (74) this is when she has to walk away from the actual fight. However, again Scout is in an external conflict with another character. “Catching Walter Cunningham is the schoolyard gave me some pleasure, but when I was rubbing hes nose in the dirt Jem came by and told me stop” (22). Scout gets in trouble because of the way she defended Walter, so she decides to get back at him by beating him up. This shows examples of how Scout consently gets in fights with other characters.
Even though Scout had to grow up with a childhood where she even got bullied by adults, she sees justice in single thing. She has an extraordinary personality and would be a great lawyer to all with or without color.