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Scout and Jem meet Dill
Dill provides another view that the reader can look through. He never grows up completely like Scout and Jem to see the world for the way it is. He keeps that innocence asspect that Jem and Scout grow out of as the book progresses. Dill is one of the people Scout's age that never changes and does not judge Scout because of who her father is. -
Jem touches the Radley house
This is the first time the reader hears about the Radleys. Aurther Radley, (Boo) in particular fuels the childrens curiousity and keeps them busy for many summers. This is one of the side plots in the book that helps devlope Scout. As Scout and Jem grow up they begin to see why Boo wants to stay inside. Jem touching the Radley house really sets this side plot in motion. -
Scout's first day at school
When Scout goes to school the reader get aquanted with the rest of the town. Scout's new teacher Miss. Caroline is new in town and does not know anything about how things work. This allows a chance for Scout to explain the different social levels which conect majorly further into the book. This also boosts Scout confindece, as this is the first time she has been out side the neighborhood or her home. Scout starts to develops her own personality as she discovers the world she lives in. -
Miss Maudie's house caught fire
The children had given up on Boo then while they were standing outside the Radley's house watching the house fire Boo puts a blanket over Scout without her noiticing. This resparks their curiosity but not their want to see him. This also lessens their assumption that Boo is a murderer. The children also learn something from Miss Maudie, look on the postive side of things for there is always one. Miss Maudie wasn't sad of the loss of her posentions, she looked at as getting a bigger garden. -
Uncle Jack Finch comes to town
Scout learns a lot when Uncle Jack comes into town. She starts to learn hateful words that comes from the world that she lives in. Jack is less patient than Atticus and does not tolorate Scout's launguage choice. When Scout overhears that Atticus knows she will grow out of this phase she changes. This is the biggest maturity leap for Scout because she learns that hateful words come from hateful people and she knows that she was not raised that way and will not speak those words. -
Jem reading to Mrs. Dubose
Jem is about 12 now and is judging to quick. When he destroys Mrs.Dubose front yard Atticus sees it as a perfect opportunty for Jem. This teaches Jem to not judge a book by a cover. That's why he takes her death so hard. Jem feels guilty for the way that he treated her. Jem is learning that there are different types of people however they all deserve to be treated with respect. This is when Jem really starts to become a good role model for Scout and she is going to need it. -
Jem and Scout go to church with Calpurnia
Lula, a woman who goes to Cal's church shows the kids just how horrible racism is. She is a ferm believer of the seperatioin even though she is African American. The reader also sees Cal's two personalities. The children learn that not all of the African Americans are educated. Cal talks differently in different places because it is polite. "' It is not necessary to tell all you know"' (Lee 126). This is one of the themes of the book. -
Tom Robinson's trial
Atticus is defending an African American against Bob Ewell's accusation of saying that Tom raped Mayella Ewell. This trial is the main point in the book where the children see racism at its finest. Jem grows from the outcome of the trial. He sees that the world is unfair in many ways. He takes the loss of the trial so hard because this is the first time that his world has not been fair. Atticus has done his best to teach his children equallity and the real world for them just not. -
Tom gets shot
This may seem like a small point in the book but it still has significant value. Tom was almost innocent at his trial and Atticus was sure he would get the aquttial. But Tom panicked in jail and tried to escape. This is another hard point for the whole Finch family. It is another hard hit for Jem because again the world is not fair. Atticus was sure that the world was working on changing and at least the court system was becoming a better place. Scout is the only one this does not affect. -
Scout meets Arthur Radley
The story comes to an end. Bob Ewell is dead and Scout finally meets Boo. Scout also learns to see the world from a different perspective when she is standing on the Radley's front porch. She is not scared of Boo anymore and when she, "looks through his eyes," she sees that her neighborhood is an intresting place. Everyone fits in their own way, whether that is being a child in the neighborhood or being the grumpy old lady or even just the man who watches. The role of society is more than just y -
Scout meets Arthur Radley (part 2)
more than just your race. Where you live, what you do, and even how much money you have deturmaned who you were in Scout's world. This is sadly still previlent today. People are judged and put in a "spot" in scciety before they even say a word.