Scout’s Journey to Maturation

“There is always a possibility of richer maturation – taking of more and more responsibility for yourself and your life.” This quote from an anonymous source explains that a person can continue to strive to become more and more mature throughout their life, no matter how old one gets. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, takes the reader on a journey of maturation for three children. However, one of the three children’s maturation process stands out the most. The young tomboy, Scout, shows the biggest leap in maturity by the end of the novel. Three specific happenings in the book show excellent examples of Scout’s ability to begin to understand adult situations. The three situations are when Scout recognizes that her teacher is speaking hypocritically, when she realizes the danger of the mob outside the county jail, and when Scout acknowledges that Calpurnia, their black housekeeper acts differently around other blacks.
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