She's The Man...

           Jean Louise, better known as "Scout", is who we're first introduced to in part one as the narrator in "To Kill a Mockingbird". Throughout the first part, I noticed to have found myself struck with much interest and inspiration of Scout. At only being 6 years old, she chooses to make courageous actions because of the things she believes in, and the things she believes are right. So far, Scout has made me see her as being a very headstrong individual.
            One of the things Scout believes in that makes her particularly stand out from others, is her appearance. She's not like other little girls who dress and act like a lady as well as use proper manners like them. Scout wears overalls like a boy, hangs around her brother and friend while getting into shenanigans...like a boy, and she just doesn't bother to find interest in girl-like things, all of the above is otherwise known as a tomboy. Scout also isn't afraid to make her teacher Mrs. Caroline a tad bit furious at times, nor is she afraid to beat up a Cunningham because he wouldn't take her generous offer of 25 cents.
           But what makes me love scout the most is that she's always there to defend,respect and honor Atticus. When stupid Cecil Jacobs yelled out on the school yard "Scout's daddy defends niggers", scout defended Atticus because she knew what he was doing was right and in result, she beats the crap outta Cecil. At Christmas time, Scouts and her family go to visit her aunt Alexandra, who highly disapproves of Scout's appearance, her uncle jack, and boring cousin Francis. Francis eventually says something but like Cecil, he tells Scout that Atticus is a "Nigger lover", and in the defence of Atticus, she beats Francis up too.
           I must say, even though it's pretty sweet that she's already beat up three boys in the story (you go girl) it is wrong. But when you consider a person from her point of view and walk around in her skin, you see that her reasoning behind it all was right. This applies to all of her actions in some way too. She dresses the way she wants because she believes in being herself even if it means enduring being judged by others, and she says what thinks because she believes in what she feels even if that means getting a slap on the wrist for it, what's so wrong with that? I guess I just have to come to the conclusion that I wish I was Scout. She's strong, loyal, fearless, and just all around one tough babe.