Scout Finch

One of the hallmarks of memorable literature is the creation of interesting, believable characters. This is a reason why Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is still remembered to this day. Harper Lee’s characters demonstrate realism through their actions and words, and I believe Atticus Finch is a fine example of such. There are many ways to describe Scout, due to the characterization displayed of her by Harper Lee.

To begin with, Scout Finch is a Tomboy. Scout enjoys climbing tree’s, getting down and dirty on the ground, or running around with friends. There were many issues with this, as prejudice dominated the minds of people in the south in this century, most expected femininity of a woman. For example, Aunt Alexandra constantly pesters Scout about wearing dresses, as illustrated by the following quote: “Aunt Alexandra was fanatical on the subject of my attire. I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches; when I said I couldn't do nothing in a dress, she said I wasn't supposed to be doing things that required pants” (Lee 85-86). Aunt Alexandra believed Scout could never be a lady if she didn’t dress like one, but Scout refused to because she could not continue her daily activities in a dress. Another example is when Jack Finch (Scouts Uncle) says: “You’re also growing out of your pants a little” (Lee 105). This is meant to say that Scout should now stop wearing her pants and begin dressing like a woman, and wearing dresses and skirts. Many of Scout’s relatives and close friends expected more femininity out of her, but she was not fully up to the task, being a Tomboy.

In addition, Jean Louise Finch is extraordinarily curious, hence the nickname “Scout”. She is curious about the world, how things work, and w...

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... accepting but food for payment for being his attorney. She reminds him of his son Walter, and how he is a father like Atticus, which ends up humanizing him, and getting the mob to leave. This innocent gesture and its effect is not understood by Scout that moment, but pushes her toward maturity.

In conclusion, Scout is a renowned character in the book of To Kill a Mockingbird for her characteristics. She the perfect narrator due to her innocence, which guides the reader to understand more through Scouts own experiences. She could also be classified as a rebel due to her unwillingness to dress and act like a lady, which was expected of her in those times. Lastly, she is vastly curious about life and the trial, which leads to her maturity and experience. All of these attributes build onto the momentum of this realistic character, Harper Lee’s greatest achievement.