Throughout the book, To Kill A Mockingbird there have been many different themes surrounding the character Scout Finch, but right now I'm going to focus on the thymes of maturing and growing up. I felt that this would be most appropriate because the book revolves around Scout as she grows up as child. It is also based about how the county of Macomb survives during the depression, not only as a county but also as a home to the good people that live there. .
The story To Kill A Mockingbird, is based on a little girl who is faced with tough choices and excitement everyday. As she grows up in her little quiet town she becomes more knowledgeable and careful about life and things surrounding her with each step that she takes. Scout, the little girl's name, feels like she is a kid and wants to stay that way for the time being. On the other hand her older brother Jem, wants to grow up as quick as possible and become a real man with real responsibility.
Both of the children's immaturity is primarily based on a childhood "ghost" that lives down the street from them, which they had named "Boo" Radly. "Boo" was a crazy child who stabbed his father in the leg with scissors, wiped the blood off and kept working. He also was in the closest thing that Macomb had ever seen to a gang. His father said that he would reprimand "Boo" for his crimes himself, instead of having the court do it. In doing so he locked "Boo" in the house and hasn't let him out in over 15 years. The children are fascinated with "Boo" and attempt to get a look at their "ghost". They also give each other dares like to go up and tough the front porch of the Radly household. I think that this adds to their immaturity because they actually believe in a ghost that haunts their town and only comes out on moonless nights. We all know that ghosts might exist but as a spirit, not as one to reek havoc on there county and eat raw animals for every meal.
