Topic > Theme of Courage in To Kill a Mockingbird - 1011

These three themes are the most important themes of the story, they show how Scout grew from a young Tom Boy girl to a young woman with an understanding of racism and courage . When Scout was younger she never realized how bad racism was, Scout had always thought that racism was just something not to worry about or deal with. At the end of the story Scout finally realizes the worst of racism, and understands why Atticus doesn't want her to become a real victim of "Maycomb Disease." The innocence in Scout has also changed throughout the story; at the beginning of the book, Scout didn't understand why certain things were said or why certain things were done. She always tried to follow what Atticus told her to do, to look into other people's shoes before judging them, and she succeeded. The older the Scout grew, the more mature he became. The scout finally realized that Boo Radley was not a monstrous creature or a murderer. She saw Boo Radley's true side and realized that he was a gentleman and very sweet. The courage that Scout faced and experienced in her life was very detailed in the book. The author explains in every little detail how Scout managed to save Atticus and Tom Robinson from the angry mob. Scout begins to become brave, down to the smallest details, when he plays the game “Boo Radley.” The object of this game was to touch the "Radley" house and return to where his friends were. Racism, innocence and courage; these are the three