1. BELIEFS & VALUES (Liv)
1.1. Sometimes doing what other people want is the best way to go about things.
1.1.1. 'I said I would like it very much, which was a lie, but one must lie under certain circumstances and at all times when one can't do anything about them.' Chapter 13
1.1.1.1. Scout realises that even though she might not like what is going in, sometimes you just have to put other people's needs before your own and go along with them as much as you can.
1.2. You have to stand in another persons shoes before you judge them.
1.2.1. "Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough." Chapter 31
1.2.1.1. This quote shows Scout beginning to understand and contemplate one of the key life lessons and values that Atticus has tried to teach her. She shows her maturity in this moment, as she chooses to step outside her own comfort zone and consider things from another persons point of view.
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1.3. Sometimes you need to grow up and act a certain way.
1.3.1. 'After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I'
1.3.1.1. Scout shows an admirable amount of wisdom in this moment, deciding that once and for all she will take this situation and put her best face on. She shows that she realises in this moment she needs to face what is going on, and keep going despite what has happened.
1.4. Always try to see the good in people.
1.4.1. You know something, Scout? I've got it all figured out, now. I've thought about it a lot lately and I've got it figured out. There's four kinds of folks in the world. There's the ordinary kind like us and the neighbors, there's the kind like the Cunninghams out in the woods, the kind like the Ewells down at the dump, and the Negroes. "Naw, Jem, I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks,"
1.4.1.1. Scout is displaying her outlook that people can all be good, no matter their differences. She wants to express that people are all generally the same no matter how majorly they differentiate from one another.
2. TEXTUAL ISSUES OR CONCERNS LINKED TO THIS CHARACTER (Georgia)
2.1. Concern
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2.2. Concern
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2.3. Concern
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3. LOOKS LIKE (Liv)
3.1. Tomboy
3.1.1. "I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches; when I said I could do nothing in a dress, she said I wasn’t supposed to be doing things that required pants."
3.1.1.1. Scout is not very feminine in her clothing choices, she much prefers wearing comfortable clothing that she can do physical activities in. She does not fit the typical little girl stereotype, instead choosing to be quite boyish in her outfit choices.
3.2. Boyish
3.2.1. "Mrs. Dubose bawled. “And you—” she pointed an arthritic finger at me—“what are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady!" page 55
3.2.1.1. Scout often appears as though she is not a young girl, and decides to express her inner self by choosing not to conform to what other people expect her to look like. She doesn't particularly care what people think, and her appearance often represents this view.
3.3. Young
3.3.1. "There has been a request," Judge Taylor said, "that this courtroom be cleared of spectators, or at least of women and children, a request that will be denied for the time being. People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for, and they have the right to subject their children to it, but I can assure you of one thing: you will receive what you see and hear in silence or you will leave this courtroom, but you won't leave it until the whole boiling of you come before me on contempt charges.
3.3.1.1. Through this quote and Scouts reaction, we see she is very young (simply one example of her being classed as a child, many others throughout the book). Scout is only 6 when the book starts, and is very young and youthful. We see that she not old as she describes her being so young, and how she grows up over the course of the book.
4. ACTS LIKE (Georgia)
4.1. unladylike
4.1.1. Scout does not like the idea of becoming a lady, because she is not impressed with many of the ones she meets. She is particularly disappointed with the women of the Missionary Circle, who spend the afternoon gossiping, making insensitive comments about Maycomb's Negroes, and making fun of her
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4.2. confident
4.2.1. "Catching Walter Cunningham in the schoolyard gave me some pleasure, but when I was rubbing his nose in the dirt Jem came by and told me to stop" paige 22)
4.2.1.1. this quote shows that scout is very confident and doesn't care a lot about what people think she just does what she thinks is right
4.3. tomboy
4.3.1. Scout's favorite item of clothing is her overalls, and she spends most of her time playing with Jem and Dill. She has no friends that are girls, and the only woman she seems to take to is Miss Maudie.
4.3.1.1. "Aunt Alexandra was fanatical on the subject of my attire. I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches; when I said I could do nothing in a dress, she said I wasn't supposed to be doing things that required pants Chapter 9, page 108.
5. MOTIVATED BY
5.1. innocence
5.1.1. “Do you defend niggers, Atticus?” I asked him that evening. page 40
5.1.1.1. At the start of the book Scout is viewed as an innocent child. As the book progresses, Scout matures as she learns more about the cruelty of society. Innocence is a motivation for Scout by the way she has to lose her innocence in order to learn more about her society
5.2. sense of discorvery
5.2.1. “Why does he pay you like that?” I asked. “Because that’s the only way he can pay me. He has no money.” page 11
5.2.1.1. Scout is curious about everything around her. She wants to learn new things and will risk everything to do so. This is both a good and bad thing, as she get exposed to the harsh reality of society.
5.3. confidence
5.3.1. “Scout’s a cow—ward!” ringing in my ears. It was the first time I ever walked away from a fight. page 43
5.3.1.1. Scout is a very confident boy, this is evident by the way she starts fights with boys without a thought of doubt. Scout doesn't do anything she doesn't want to. She uses her confidence for her by the way she decides not to fight and uses her confidence and pride to walk away.
6. HOW OTHERS SEE HIM OR HER...
6.1. Childish
6.1.1. "Because you're children and you can understand it," page 107
6.1.1.1. Scout asks questions that are not considered politically correct, but are deemed okay to ask because she is seen as only a child.
6.2. Bad tempered
6.2.1. "“You can just take that back, boy!” This order, given by me to Cecil Jacobs, was the beginning of a rather thin time for Jem and me. My fists were clenched and I was ready to let fly. Atticus had promised me he would wear me out if he ever heard of me fighting any more; I was far too old and too big for such childish things, and the sooner I learned to hold in, the better off everybody would be. I soon forgot. Cecil Jacobs made me forget. He had announced in the schoolyard the day before that Scout Finch’s daddy defended niggers. I denied it, but told Jem." page 40
6.2.1.1. The way scout wants to fight shows that she is bad tempered and is controlled by that temper. It is also shown in the quote by the way it states that scout has been in multiple fights before this; "...if he ever heard of me fighting any more..."
6.3. Tom Boy
6.3.1. "Mrs. Dubose bawled. “And you—” she pointed an arthritic finger at me—“what are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady!" page 55
6.3.1.1. This quote shows that Scout does not like to wear dresses and prefers wearing male clothes. Because of this a lot of people do not look at her like a lady, but as a tom boy.