Character Analysis of Scout

Jean Louise Finch, or Scout, is the novels narrator and principal character. She is a unique and extraordinary character who does not quite fit in, or do what is pass judgment of young girls in 1930s Alabama. Readers will note that Scout at the end of the novel is very different from Scout at the beginning and this is because she has authentic so much as a character. At the start of the novel, she is a determined, spirited blowout she loves wearing trousers. She spends most of her time with Jem, her brother and Dill, her friend who visits every summer.She cant bear to be reminded that she is a girl and she is often excluded from the boys games because she is a girl. At times, being a girl makes her very lonely- she has no mother, sisters or female friends her possess age. She tries to solve all problems by fighting and it takes her a long time to follow her fathers advice and learn to fight with her head instead of her fists. Her bad temper is perchance her greatest flaw. She besides stands out from the crowd because she is very clever. She can read the newspaper before she starts school and she cant even remember when started to read.Her knowledge of law is remarkable for her age. She is also outspoken, and this gets her into trouble with disregard Caroline on her first day at school. She is stubborn and strong-willed, and this means she clashes with people who have authority over her- Calpurnia, Miss Caroline, Aunt Alexandra. she does not disobey her father, but she certainly challenges him and tries to get around him. However, Atticus always gets around her in the end. Scout grows and develops immensely in the carry of the novel.Early in the novel, she believes all the rumors that she hears around Maycomb and picks up many of Maycombs attitudes- Boo is a phantom, Mr Dolphus Raymond is evil, black people are only niggers and Atticus should not defend them. She also learns to become more accepting of her femininity. For some, it may seem that she give s into Aunt Alexandras pressure to be a lady. In the final chapter, we see that the rebellious little tomboy who fights with her fists has made way for a thoughtful, wise, mature and experienced young lady.