Scout has to grow up quickly. When others call her father
a nigger-lover, she becomes angry. When she discusses it with her father, he tells her
to ignore it. Scout is used to punching someone with her fist for such name calling. She
learns the harsh reality that all men are not treated equally in
Maycomb.
Scout can read because her father has always read
to her. This is an area of her maturity.
Scout learns to be
a lady from Aunt Alexandra. She forces her to wear dresses and act
lady-like.
Scout has to grow up when playing with her
brother. Since he is four years older than she is, she learns so much from her older
brother.
Scout learns that Boo Radley is really a caring
person, even though others think he is strange, When Boo repairs or sews Jem's torn
pants that he left on Boo's fence, she learns that he is caring. Also, when Boo saves
Jem's life and her life, she realizes that Boo is more normal than people
realize.
When Tom Robinson is not aquitted because he is
black, Scout realizes that life is not fair. She learns the harsh reality that people
are judged by their skin color. Scout learns that everything does not always turn out
the way it should. She learns that her father can't fix everything in the trial. She is
forced to mature.
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