In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout has many encounters with individuals that are unjust and some just. Through these events Scout develops as a person that is starting to enter an "adult" world. She will become someone who stands up for what she believes is right.

Scout is a rambunctious child that loves to learn. Atticus, her father, has already thought Scout how to read and write. Scout is excited when she learns that she will be starting school soon. She is very eager to extend her knowledge and learn new things. When Scout attends school for the first time she is quite surprised by the environment. Scout having already learned to read and write is by far ahead of the class. Because of this Miss Caroline, a new teacher, treats Scout poorly. She makes Scout feel guilty as if she...