s in the book. She goes to Negro Church with Calpurnia and learns that the black people are much the same as white people, they have the same views and the same values and the Negro people are very kind people. She learns much about the way they act and she wonders how they are any different. She learns that they aren't different and she shouldn't think they are. Calpurnia offers Scout to her house and Scout is very excited but Aunt Alexandria refuses her to go, Scout soon learns that she isn't allowed to go because Cal is black and she wonders what difference it would be if she was black or white.
             The trial of Tom Robinson proves to be another turning point in Scouts views. She stands on the balcony with the other negro's. She watches the trial with inquisitive eyes and learns that Tom Robinson is innocent. She expects him to be set free but he is named guilty. She learns that he was only convicted because he was black. She learns that although this unfair that it is just the way the town is. Scout knows that all black people are the same as white and they should be treated fairly but Robinson was still convicted because of the colour of his skin. She learns that it is a hard thing to change, on page 235 right after the trial Jem says "how could they do it how could they?" to which Atticus replies, " I don't know but they did,, they've done it before
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