Frolicking around with an impish eye, short bangs, and old overalls little Jean Louise Finch could cause quite a tumult in the solitary town of Maycomb County. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird Scout portrays many precocious character qualities. She became literate at the young age of six and fluently read stock market data and daily newspapers. Little Scout also has meddling ways and a fascination with her mysterious neighbors, the Radleys. Additionally, she defended those closest to her in all circumstances. Theses character qualities show Scout’s aptitude for learning, brave spirit, and protective temperament. Scout received a refined education since the age of six. She anticipated the first grade for years, and she watched the older kids attend school, longing to join them. Finally, the first day of school arrived, and tensions between Scout and her teacher, Miss. Caroline, quickly arouse. “…She discovered that I was literate and looked at me with more than faint distaste” (22). Miss. Caroline discouraged Scout’s excess knowledge and told her to stop reading and writing at home. This new notion made Scout distraught; she had grown accustomed to packing her brain …show more content…
One moonless night in Maycomb County Jem, Dill, and Scout tiptoed downtown to investigate Atticus’ whereabouts; there they found Atticus reading in front of the jailhouse door protecting Tom Robinson. Slowly, four cars full of men rolled up the street. Matters between this group of men and Atticus escalated, and Scout sensed imminent danger. “I pushed my way through the dark smelly bodies and burst into the circle of light” (203). Everyone underestimated the power of this brave little girl; Scout’s innocent effort to make conversation with Mr. Cunningham not only diffused the situation, but also convicted the group members of their planned actions. Little Jean Louise possessed childlike courage and did all she could to protect her loved