The Growth Of Dill In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

The Growth of Dill Maycomb County is like a book. A book is made up of paper pages that are very bland and colorless; they may have words, sentences, lines, and letters. However, if you rip the pages in any way, it easily becomes pieces. These pieces are like the events in Maycomb county: drastic events create a huge phenomenon, representing the book as a whole. In addition, a piece of paper is very flammable, and if you give it the opportunity to spark, the whole paper will change. In To Kill a Mockingbird, characters are exposed to different circumstances, giving them that “spark” to mature and change. Prejudice, wealth, and many other adult situations, like little the pieces of paper, cause the children to intelligently grow and form a

He runs away from his home in Mississippi, making up lies about his parents. He is soon found under Scout's bed, even though he should be in his house in Mississippi. He usually only comes to Maycomb County during the summer, but ran away from the neglect his parents create, and to see his friends. He acts as if he had many “adventures” on his journey, and soon moved in with Scout and Jem. Charles creates stories of his amazing father, but says his step father “abuses him”(Lee 186). While living with them, he sees an example of the importance of family. Scout Finch suggests, “Dill you ain’t telling me rightㅡyour folks couldn't do without you. They must be just mean to you…”(191). Scout tries to teach and explain to Dill that his parents love him, putting an the emphasis on family. Lee also writes about his journey, “He traveled with show all over Mississippi until his infallible sense of direction was in Abott County…”(187). Dill told the story of his journey from Mississippi to Maycomb County, which shocks Scout and Jem. Surprising The Finch Family about his expedition gave him a good story to tell; although, he learns about where he stands. Atticus gives him food and shelter; Dill is happy he is with Scout. Dill grows and matures, understanding that lying and making fun was a bad decision. Dill sees the significance of his lies, and how they affected different