To Kill A Mockingbird

As you begin to read To Kill A Mockingbird the main characters are introduced to you right from the start. Such as Jem, Ewells, Dill, Boo Radley, and Andrew Jackson. The book is narrated by Scout, a girl who received that as a "nickname." When Scout and Jem met Dill, they set out a plan to reveal the mysteries of Boo Radley. At the beginning of the story Scout acts like a boy, her actions reveal that she is courageous and is willing to sacrifice things for her family. Although, as you read along the story you find out that it is not a "he" it is a "she."

In chapter 2, Dill had left for school, it was now time for Scout to go to school for the first time. Although, Scout thought school was going to be a delightful place since she was waiting practically her entire life; it wasn't all that great. In fact, it was a disappointment to her. Miss Caroline, Scout's first grade teacher was impressed with the fact that Scout could read very well and write in cursive. Even though Scout was the star of her class, Miss Caroline told her that she couldn't read with Atticus because he was a horrible teacher. Miss Caroline wasn't from Maycomb because she didn't understand why Walter wouldn't take the quarter that was offered to him constantly. Obviously, if they can't pay it back, they won't take it. Scout tried to tell Miss Caroline but she thought that she was just being a little annoying and gave her the ruler to the hand plus the time out in the corner.

In chapter 4,the rest of the school year past like it took forever, boring Scout throughout the year. As so the rest of her public education. The only thing that really brought out the year was when Scout was filled with excitement finding the knothole in the Radley Oak Tree. The first time she noticed the knothole was one day when something shiny caught her eye. She went back to look and found two pieces of gum in shiny wrappers. Jem had suggested a new game, the "Boo Radley" game, everyone was assigned parts in the story that they all heard about Boo Radley. Scout never wanted to play in the beginning she was pressured into it. As it continued, they were to act out each part of a story they heard. When the stabbing came, Jem would go into the house and take the scissors behind Cal's back. They'd stop whenever the neighbors would look, but Atticus caught them. He took the scissors and told them if it had to do with the Radleys that they'd stop playing the game immediately. The reason Scout was afraid to play the game anymore was because, when she had fell onto the Radley's yard, Jem was shouting and laughing; while Scout heard a laugh. She was sure it Boo Radley. The second time was because of Atticus' words, but she was pressured into playing.