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To Kill A Mockingbird Innocence Quotes

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your innocence taken way from you? In the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee Scout displays characteristics of young,smart and strong. Scout was betrays the characteristic of being strong when Bob Ewell went after her and Jem after the pageant. Scout also shows how strong a young girl like her can be when Tom Robinson got shot. All throughout this book Scout shows how strong she is, for her family, for her friends, and for herself. She acts likes its ok sometimes but, she just wants her family to be happy. “ Aunt Alexandra’s fingers trembled as she unwound the crushed fabric and wire from around me. “Are you all right darling?” She asked over and over as she worked me free. (Lee). This quote from the book shows that Scout acts like she is ok for her family but really she is not ok. She is strong with her family and she really cares about Jem and shows that she really loves him. She shows that she doesn't care about her health she just cares if her family is strong, happy and health. …show more content…

She more like an adult sometimes the adults in the book act like kids. To Scout being young doesn't mean anything to her. She just wants to be like her family and help them throw hard times. “When I was almost six and Jem was nearly ten, our summer times boundaries, within calling distance of Calpurina were Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose’s house two doors to the south. (Lee 6). This quote shows that she was really young when her mother left her family. She just got left with her father that is hard for a girl because she really can’t talk about girl things to her father. She is really brave at a young age for all the thing that are going on throw about the

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