In the award winning novel, To Kill A Mocking Bird the author, Harper Lee illustrates the development of Jem and Scout moral education through the many learning experiences they undergo. Both Jem and Scout change from two innocent children to two mature and understanding children. People are not what they appear, true courage, and how society works are among the topics that Lee conveys through the events of the novel. Through various characters, Scout becomes aware that people are not what they seem to be. Jem's experiences with courage are prevalent through the novel. His understanding of courage develops to a more mature definition of courage. Lastly, the decisive court case shapes Jem's and Scout's understanding of how society functions. Through numerous events and several encounters, Jem and Scout learn about moral education and society.

The first part of moral education pertains to...