How Does Scout Mature In To Kill A Mockingbird

When imagining a girl this novel’s protagonist, Scout, may or may not come to mind. Scout is not your average girl- she is unique. She lives to be different than what she is supposed to be and how she is supposed to act as a female character. Scout is intelligent, independent, and brave with a strong personality at a young age. Despite the fact that she is presumed to be a polite lady, she is mature beyond her years.

Throughout the book, Scout shows she is an intelligent individual, within the classroom and outside in public areas. As the story begins, Scout goes into first grade, already knowing how to read the newspaper. “...Reading was something that just came to me, as learning to fasten the seat of my union suit without looking around, or achieving two bows from a snarl of shoelaces” (23). In the classroom, she also gets bored of lessons because prior to school she already understood what was being taught. At the trial, she was also able to understand most of what was going on by making observations and predicting what would happen next. Moreover, she saw why the lawyers were asking the defendants and witnesses specific questions to prove their claims right or wrong. Scout’s apprehension of the world around her exhibits an intelligent character, and a developing maturity in her personality.

When she was born, her mother died, and so Scout lived her life without a mother. Scout also likes to think for herself, and wants to live the lifestyle of a tomboy. She prefers talking to grown men more than women, because she says they’re more realistic. When Scout asked Atticus if she could visit Calpurnia, Aunt Alexandra said no and Scout replied, “I didn’t ask you!” (181). This shows that she will ask what and to whomever she wants to, and states that she can take care of herself. Scout’s individuality is very impressive for her age, and in addition she also demonstrates bravery in her