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This 6 page paper discusses the psychological development of Scout Finch through several episodes that she faces in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
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that revealed the best in humanity. This paper traces the psychological development of the character of Jean Louise "Scout" Finch throughout the course of the novel. Discussion When the book
opens, Scout is eight, a rambunctious and very precious tomboy who has a solid relationship with her brother Jem, four years her senior. The children are also close to their
father, Atticus Finch, an attorney and a man of very strong character. In fact, his dedication to his principles and to his practice of law will ultimately put his children
in danger. As is well known, the book deals with the trial of a black man, Tom Robinson, accused of raping a white woman. Atticus defends him, and although he
proves that the woman is lying, the jury (all white) convicts him. Atticus knows this will happen-this is Alabama at the start of the civil rights era-but his efforts on
Toms behalf, plus the mans obvious innocence, means that there is hope. At the end of the book, the white sheriff says that theres a "black boy dead for no
reason," meaning that he knows Tom was innocent and regrets the miscarriage of justice that kills him (Lee, 1960, p. 276). This is a giant step forward for the town,
because many of its white citizens are beginning to understand that racism is wrong. It will take a long time for things to change, but there is at least a
beginning. It is the Robinson case that is the centerpiece of the book, and the most important challenge for Scouts growth, because it forces her to confront several very adult
themes while shes still a child. She has to deal with the casual racism that pervades every aspect of life in the south, and understand that its wrong. She has
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