Scout learns a lot about life through the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In the first few chapters, Scout is completely innocent to the world, but all through the book, she learns of life and the things it holds. She learns of prejudice, cruelty, as well as how to react to certain points in life. For instance, taking a look at something from another point of view. Scout learns quite a bit throughout this novel.
             People can be cruel and very unknowing. Some of the first examples of this happen in the school. Miss Caroline is a teacher, born and bred in the city. But now she's teaching in the country. These two places, the city and the country, are completely different areas, both socially and physically. She knows nothing of how Maycomb works. A good example of her not knowing Maycomb happens with one of the Cunninghams and an Ewell.
             " "Here's a quarter," she said to Walter. "Go and eat downtown today. You can pay me back tomorrow." Walter shook his head. "Nome thank you ma'am," he drawled softly..."Go on and tell her, Scout."..."Miss Caroline, he's a Cunningham." " –Pg 19-20
             Those quotes show how a little bit about the Cunninghams. They do not accept money in any form because they have the pride to not take it, however, they always get by. Miss Caroline doesn't know this, so Scout had to explain a bit about them. The next one shows how an Ewell child acts as well as another example of Miss Caroline's poor amount of knowledge of Maycomb.
             " "The boy stood up. He was the filthiest human I had ever seen... The boy laughed rudely. "You ain't sendin' me home, missus. I was on the verge of leavin' –I done my time for this year...Miss Caroline looked puzzled. "What do you mean by that?" The boy did not answer. He gave a short contemptuous snort." " –Pg 27
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