Prompt: List the personally characteristics of the main characters
Mental Characteristics of Scout
I would say that Scout is a very curious character who wants to explore the world in a different perspective. When I mean a new characteristic I think she wants to view a world that has equality with the statement of "all men are created equal". I feel like the thing that goes on most in her mind is the way she can get back at a person or questioning her society. We easily know that her major interest is to beat up people or to find a solution for every problem. In a character analysis it is shown that she has a very short temper, she seems more like a judge due to the reason that she wants answers immediately. Her behavior changes throughout the novel, in the beginning she would easily fight with almost every boy mentioned in the novel. She fights Walter, Dill, Francis, Cecil, and goes on an all-out brawl with her brother Jem. In the ending of the novel she becomes more mature, by learning the lessons of her father and being more kind to other people such as Aunt Alexandra. This is shown when she puts herself in Boo's shoes, by looking at Maycomb in his perspective.
Jem the Comprehending Brother
Well, Jem was a bit rude in the beginning of the book, by leaving Scout out of summer activities and eventually punching his own sister. He becomes more mature when he is completely honest with Atticus, understanding the amount of inequality in our country, and teaching Scout to become more like a young-adult. The event that truly shapes Jem's life is the day of the trial, which left him with tears and sorrow. I think the advice and knowledge he receives from Atticus is a motive for his actions towards the end and his way of behaving around his little sister. The topic of courage which is discussed by Atticus also leaves a spark in his life, now he has the ability to look at people who have real courage. The ideas that travel in his mind are the reasons behind Tom Robinson's case and why would anyone declare him guilty. When Scout mentions the courthouse, he feels a sense of anger that makes him explode. This leaves the reader thinking that in the future Jem wants to establish equality and righteousness in our home country. I sometimes think to myself that Jem relates to the "I Have a Dream" speech.
Atticus: Important Fatherly Figure
In many websites and people around the world agree that Atticus is a very important fatherly figure in the world of 20th century books and writings. I think that his major interests are to defend the rights of people and to establish equality in the town of Maycomb. He of course loves to give memorable advice to the other characters but also to the readers. Atticus does actions that leave a positive impact on people and his ideas inspire others. He was able to inspire people like Scout, Jem, and I think Calpurnia. Jem starts to behave more like a mature adult understanding how the world works and how to make it better. Scout is able to "keep her head up, and fists down" and she puts herself in someone else's shoes. His behavior in court shows the audience that he is a reasonable lawyer who establishes the constitution and defends people regarding their race. The most important thing to him in his life is of course Scout and Jem like any other father. The detail that makes Atticus unique is he goes by his own way of living, regardless of what others say.
This picture shows a memorable father with the two most peculiar children in the world. In the image above we see Atticus's role as a father, but also as a man who establishes peace/justice in the court of Maycomb. Jem is shown to be a boy who wants to be like his father and of course a young boy who loves sports. Scout is shown to be a lovable girl who wants to get answer quick and is ready any time for a fight.
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