To Kill A Mockingbird Innocence Quotes

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In Harper Lee’s classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, two characters change because of experiences they witness first hand. These characters, Scout and Jem, morally developed throughout the story by watching what happens with Tom Robinson’s trial, and by watching their father face the discrimination and hate because of the trial. Jem is a kind, young boy. He sees the world as a little kid would. Jem was bewildered when his dad, Atticus, shot and killed a dog in one shot. “Jem became vaguely articulate: ‘d you see him, Scout? ‘D you see him just standin’ there?...’n’ all of a sudden he just relaxed all over, an’ it looked like that gun was a part if him… an’ he did it so quick, like… I hafta aim for ten minutes ‘fore I can hit somethin’...” …show more content…

She relies on him for everything and has more trust in him than in anyone else. She doesn’t understand much about the outside world, but she does know that her father will be there for her whenever. Scout has the childish outlook on her father in which Atticus knows everything there is to know. The quote on page 86 proves her trust and faith in her father to protect her. “The world’s ending, Atticus! Please do something.” The innocence shown in this part of the story helps the reader to see her transformation. Outside it is snowing, her first time ever seeing snow. She is like a puppy in the snow for the first time. Excited to play in it, she builds a snowman, but scared and confused if it is harmful. Jem and Scout’s innocence helps to build the theme of the story by helping the reader learn who the characters are and how they …show more content…

After he decides that Dill is too young for him, he starts to read books as he sees his father do every night. If Scout were to ask him a question, Jem would try to act more mature and tell her he is reading or respond in a sophisticated manner. Jem starts asking clarifying questions that a young, immature child wouldn’t even think to ask. “If there’s just one kind of folks, why can’t they get along with each other? If they’re all alike, why do they go out of their way to despise each other?” These questions are asked on page 227. These questions go to prove how he matured throughout the