![]() In some ways, this shift in perspective portrays Boo to be a guardian angel.Six-year-old Jean Louise "Scout" Finch narrates Mockingbird. Scout walks Boo home after he rescued her from the attack, and as she is walking back to her own house, she finally sees the world from his eyes. However, because no one witnessed the attack, there is no way to be certain on the cause of Bob Ewell's death. Heck Tate insists that Bob Ewell died by falling into his own knife, although he implies indirectly that Boo actually stabbed Bob on purpose to defend the children. When Bob Ewell is attempting to kill Jem and Scout, Boo Radley comes to their rescue. They create games which involve playing out his life, which could be considered "stepping into Boo's skin" as Atticus mentioned many times throughout the novel. Because Jem and Scout have never seen Boo before, they almost don't believe he exists. In fact, talking about him almost gives the same feeling the kids would get if they told scary stories around the campfire. Jem portrays him to be a 'monster' and a 'recluse', and believes he is creepy. For example, does Calpurnia miss her childhood home, and was she happy there?Īrthur Radley is better known as the mysterious recluse 'Boo Radley' in ' To Kill a Mockingbird'. ![]() She also learns some basic facts about Calpurnia's life, however as readers we never know how Calpurnia feels about them. Scout realises that Calpurnia actually has a life beyond that of the Finch household. Calpurnia talks differently at church, opting for 'black language' instead of the proper English she speaks at the Finch House. Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to her church, and they learn many things about her that they didn't realise before. She can't see that the true reason why Calpurnia is hard on her is because she cares for her to the same extent as Atticus, however she shows it in her own way. At first, Scout sees her as a force of nature that she runs up against on too many occasions. Atticus respects her and so do Jem and Scout, however Calpurnia's friends at her church and Aunt Alexandra disapprove of her being on friendly terms with her boss. She acts almost like a stand-in-mother for Jem and Scout as their real mother died many years ago. Jem attempts to explain meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases to Scout, even if they are wrong and somewhat humorous on a number of occasions.Ĭalpurnia is the African-American cook and maid for the Finch family. In the first section of the novel, readers see him as scout's fellow playmate, however once they start school, he becomes a somewhat wiser, older brother. As he gets older, Jem begins to do what is right, even if it means he will be unpopular, probably a result of Atticus' teachings. He even plans to follow Atticus into law, especially after this case. He idolizes his father and when Tom Robinson is falsely accused of being guilty, he becomes angered and discusses the events with Atticus. He learns about bravery in many situations throughout the novel, but some of the more significant are when Atticus faces a mad dog, Mrs Duboses fight with addiction and Scout's confrontation with the mob at the jail. He represents the idea of bravery, as he attempts to protect his younger sister from harm, shown at the end of the novel when Bob Ewell attempts to kill them. He is 10 at the beginning of the novel, but by the end he is 13 years old. when she does not believe that black and white people are any different. She shows consideration on numerous occasions throughout the novel, e.g. Protecting her innocence is a large part of this lesson. Her father (Atticus) and her neighbours teach her that doing what is right is not always rewarded, however if it's the right thing to do still do it. She gains in maturity throughout the novel and has a fierce disposition to anyone who challenges her. She recognizes racism, and the stereotypes put on her, particularly by her Aunt Alexandra. ![]() Throughout the novel she comes to terms with the harsh world she lives in. She is 5 and a half years old at the beginning of the novel, however she is narrating the story as an adult, so some of the ideas and themes expressed are really those of the adult Scout. ![]() Her real name is Jean Louise Finch and she is a rebellious tomboy who is not interested in things such as dolls or dresses, but rather playing games with her brother Jem and friend Dill. Her nickname is Scout and she is a very intelligent young girl. Jean Louise Finch is the main character as well as the narrator in ' To Kill a Mockingbird'. ![]()
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