Scout, a young, intelligent girl, soon finds out the truth about one of her biggest fears. “To Kill A Mockingbird”, by Harper Lee, takes place in the 1930s in Maycomb, Alabama. Throughout the novel, it shows off the differences between families in the town and how other people have been brought up. It also focuses on the horribleness of racism that goes on throughout the town. The story is narrated by a young girl named Jean Louise Finch, she gains the nickname Scout because she is very observant and picks up things quickly. She has an older brother named Jem, and is the daughter of Atticus Finch, a well known attorney in Maycomb. Throughout the novel, Scout picks up valuable lessons about empathy, compassion, and the value of standing up …show more content…
She attempts to comprehend Miss Caroline, her instructor, for instance, seeing past her strict appearance. Burris Ewell, a disturbed classmate, is another person she attempts to get to know. She finally learns the truth about Boo though when he came out of his house to save Jem and her, and she starts to see that he is actually a good person and basically her hero, but she kind of always had a feeling that he was a good person and people just didn’t understand him, like how her family doesn’t understand some of the things she does. (Put In A …show more content…
Her curiosity, keen eye for detail, and capacity for making insightful connections between things and people are all signs of her intelligence. Scout is portrayed as an eager and inquisitive learner throughout the entire book. For instance, in Chapter 3, she inquires as to Walter Cunningham's refusal to accept Miss Caroline's quarter. She also wants to know why Tom Robinson is the target of such prejudice, and why Boo Radley never leaves his house. Scout's insatiable curiosity compels her to look for solutions and learn more about the world. Another indication of Scout's intelligence is her capacity for observation. She picks up on little differences in people's conduct that others might