Sunday, 20 March 2016

In To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Scouts initial description of Mayella Ewell show Scouts character growth?

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description and thought process regarding Mayella show her growth and maturity in several ways.
First and foremost, she has a more nuanced understanding of Mayellas physical attributes, noting
that her cleanliness is more acute than the average person and that she likely keeps herself
well manicured all the time, since it seems shes prepared and looks well groomed even when it
isnt a special occasion. Beyond that, Scout begins to discern attributes beyond the physical,
recognizing both the cold, calculating nature of this womanwho is willing to sell out the one
man who had been a friend and company for herand recognizing her loneliness. She notes that
Mayella may be even more lonely than , who is a recluse.

Each of these
aspects of her assessment shows that Scout has grown in her intelligence and maturity. She is
able to discern deeper aspects of the womans personality than simply what she looks
like.

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