Scout Finch Aging Quotes

The book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee which was published in 1960 and set in1930 is just asrelevant today because of the timeless themes in the novel. These themes include racism, humanbehaviour and way of life. These themes will give a better understanding of why thenovel is relevanttoday. Firstly, in the book there is extensive racism towards the black people of the town. Racism stillhappens today.

Though Scout is only a young child, she smashes these stereotypes to pieces, and she does not even realize it due to her innocence. All Scout knows is that she is a person just like everyone else around her. She plays with Jem and Dill outside all summer long and takes part in their games even though she is a girl. Females were seen as soft spoken as well, but the readers can clearly see that Scout is not afraid to say whatever she is thinking. At one point, Jem and Dill try to shoo Scout away from the yard while they were playing a game, but Scout replied to Jem and said, “will not.

I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more like a girl everyday” (51-52). Jem said this when Scout was too scared to go to the Radley’s house. She doesn’t want them to go because she is scared they will get killed by Boo, but after he said that she felt like she has no choice but to go because she doesn’t want them to see her differently and can’t convince them not to go. In both the movie and the book, Jem says many things about Scout being a girl, making her seem different from them by

In many High Schools there are gender neutral sports, such as: football, wrestling, and cheerleading. Leonard Sax explains his views on the topic of sexism in boys, he says that most boys are immature and are very disconnected with society. Sax’s quotes that “The end

Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee has her protagonist, Scout, explore the southern expectation of women. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra tells Scout to act like a lady and wear dresses so she can “Be a ray of sunshine in her father’s lonely life.” (Lee, 108). Scout takes this harshly, claiming that she can “be a ray of sunshine in pants just as well” (Lee, 108) Actually, Scout does not respond well to any suggestions of femininity, preferring to read instead of sew, pants instead of dresses, and playing with balls instead of dolls.

The modern classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee exposes the truth of society and teaches valuable life lessons to Scout and Jem about prejudice, moral courage, innocence of a mockingbird, and patience and tolerance. The characters, Scout, and her brother, Jem, are both children of the morally passionate lawyer, Atticus Finch, and both are exposed to the same experiences that shape their sense of right and wrong, yet, Scout and Jem come to dramatically different conclusions about good and evil and the essential nature of humankind. Understanding prejudice is one of the most valuable life lessons that Scout and Jem learn as they grow and mature. The children learn harsh lessons about the ways in which small towns and other close-knit communities can sometimes marginalize and devalue individuals who do not fit the mould.

She does not have any interest at in acting ladylike. Scout is just a plain ole tomboy who is tough and loves to wear her overalls. Her tomboy qualities causes people in the community

I found out the hard way, in something as trivial as golf this statement is a stretch. I overcame the idea that girls shouldn't golf because all genders are equal and I proudly challenge this idea every time I walk onto the course. Golf in my family goes way beyond a recreational sport; a tournament is

“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 be doing things that required pants.” This quote clearly describes how she would have acted as a tomboy and that she also didn't want to dress or be like a proper girl, she much rather is a tomboy. “Aunt Alexandra's vision of my deportment involved playing with small stoves, tea sets, and wearing the necklace she gave me when I was born.” here yet again scout showing her true self as a kid not wanting to wear necklaces and playing with tea sets and stoves, she instead enjoined getting dirty and

She runs and plays with boys and hates it when she is not included in Jem and Dill’s adventures. She is fast to resolve her issues with her fists. It does not help that her mother died when she was very young. Although she does not miss her nor remember her, she has lacked a motherly figure to guide her in the right direction and has relied on Atticus to show her the way. Within the context of the novel’s setting, this quotes shows that Scout uses words and phrases that could be considered to be inappropriate for young ladies.

Dhyanee Bhatt 9A          Scout’s Development for Narration All of us grow, develop, and adapt to our surroundings according to what we see and learn. However, we don’t always only the just induce the positive values, but also adapt to the disadvantageous values, as well. To Kill a Mockingbird is a unique novel written by Harper Lee, which tells about a sophisticated family living in a small town. The focus of the book is Scout, the main character and an innocent child, and the story is presented from her perspective.

In the beginning of this novel Jem and scout are innocent children that have not had to witness many bad things in their life. But by the end of the book they are almost forced to grow up faster than normal children because of event that happen in the small town of Maycomb. Jem finch start the novel as a young nine-year old boy who plays games with his sister and spend summers playing with their friend Dill. As the book progresses Jem realizes that the world is not perfect and that there are things that people do that no one can explain.

Scout Finch is a girl with spunk and ambition, not only does she face difficulties headstrong but, also embodies this feminist quote from Gina Carey; “A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” Her coming of age story is a prominent factor in To Kill a Mockingbird and makes the book so much better. The way that she adapts to the changes life throws at her is a testament to how fierce she is. Since To Kill a Mockingbird was published, Scout has become a character for young girls to relate to; her journey from blind naivete to awareness of the world around her inspires girls to want to be heard Scout sticks up for herself and her blood no matter what. Near the beginning of the book, we see a young scout starting school

(Coleridge). Scout would be able to resonate with this because her childhood is fading as the women around her are driving her to be a woman when she is only in elementary school. She does not want to do this because she loves being a child, but she puts in a little effort to make these ladies happy. Thus proving how the women in Scout’s life influence her to fulfill the expectations of being a girl in Maycomb, only because that’s what the social norms

(Lee 21). Also, the fact that Scout describes herself as a “tomboy” and refuses to be more feminine and polite at the beginning of the story, shows her disinterest for other people's opinions. I can relate this personality trait to myself because I also will stand up for myself and be myself without worry about other’s