Throughout the whole novel Scout learns a lot which develops her asa character and a person. Growing up is a theme in TKAM because itis centered around 2 children who are growing up as the story goeson.

The strong amount of prejudice is incredibly influentialon how Scout is supposed to live in life according tothe older people in her life.

How Scout learns about how everyone has differentbeliefs and understandings. That there is no right wayto living however there is a wrong way.

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY SCOUT IS 6 YEARS OLD ANDEVEN THOUGH NOT MUCH IS SAID ABOUT HER PHYSICALAPPEARANCE WE CAN DEDUCE THAT SHE IS BIG FOR HER AGE FORTHE REASON THAT SHE IS LARGER THAN MOST OF THE BOYS IN THESTORY.

SCOUT IS VERY MUCH A TOMBOY AND DOESNT MIND GETTING DIRTY ANDSPENDING TIME WITH HER 'HERO' BROTHER JEM. IN THE QUOTE SHOWN WE SEETHAT SHE DOESNT SEE A NEED TO WEAR A DRESS LIKE ALL THE OTHER GIRLS INMAYCOMB SHE FEELS THAT WEARING OVERALLS IS A MUCH MORE APPROPRIATEOPTION OF CLOTHING FOR HER LIFE.

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Scout is seen as the innocent little girl she is for mostof the novel, but after the court case people tend totreat her like more of a lady.

Throughout the novel Scout is always told thatshe needs to be more of a lady by AuntAlexandra.

SCOUT SEEKS TO FOLLOW IN JEMS FOOTSTEPS, SHE ASPIRES TO BE LIKE HIM WHICHMOTIVATES HER TO DO SOME OF THE THINGS SHE DOES. ONE OF THE FIRST THINGSTHE READER NOTICES IN THE BOOK IS THAT WHE JEM MAKES A DECISION ABOUTSOMEONE WORTH BEING FRIENDS WITH SCOUT ACCEPTS HIS DECISION. JEAM ALSOTEACHES HER MANY LESSON ABOUT LIFE WHICH GUIDE HER THROUGHOUT HERDEVELOPMENT.

SCOUT IS MOTIVATED AND INSPIRED BY HER FATHER ATTICUS. ATTICUS GIVES THIS SIMPLE PIECE OFADVICE TO SCOUT, WHEN SHE HAS A BAD DAY AT SCHOOL. THIS QUOTE BECOMS THE BACKBONE OFTEH NOVEL AND ITS SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE PLAYS KEY ROLES THROUGHOUT THE NOVEL. SCOUTTRIES NOT TO JUDGE OTHERS BECAUSE SHE DOESNT KNOW THEM ESPECIALLY HER NEIGHBOUR BOO.SHE VALUES EVERYTHING THAT ATTICUS HAS TO SAY AND TAKES IT TO HEART AND USES IT TO GUIDEHER IN LIFE.

SCOUT IS VERY NAIVE THROUGHOUT SOME PARTSOF THE NOVEL WHICH PORTRAYS HERINNOCENCE.

SCOUT ACTS VERY CHILDLIKE THROUGHOUT MANYPARTS OF THE NOVEL. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS ISWHEN

SCOUT IS A VEY COURAGEOUS CHARACTER AND HAS NEVER TURNED DOWN A FIGHT IN HERLIFE HOWEVER IN THIS SITUATION (SHOWN IN THE QUOTE) SHE DECIDES TO THINK ABOUT HERACTIONS AND REMEMBERS ATTICUS SAYING NOT TO LISTEN AND ESPECIALLY NOT TO FIGHTBACK. SO SHE DECIDES NOT TO FIGHT BACK BECAUSE SHE LOVES HER FATHER BUT ALSO TAKETHE BY LETTING PEOPLE CALL HER AND HER FATHER NAMES IN REGARDS TO THE COURT CASE.

Before Scout learns to hold herself back, shetakes to physical violence to sort out herproblems

When faced with the rudeness of Mrs Dubose, Scout has to develop in away that shows great courage and strength. By the end of the novel,Scout realizes that courage isn't just sticking up for herself in the schoolyard, but it can also be

Scout learns throughout the book that respect is reallyimportant especially to those who you don't knowmuch about.

After the trial of Tom Robinson, Scout learns that Maycombisn't the fair and happy place she thought it was. She realizesthat not everyone is treated with the same equality and/orrespect.