Hannah Aitken
Hallberg
Period 1
5-18-17
TKM Essay

Award winning novelist, Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird demonstrates multiple coming of age moments for the narrator Scout, also known as Jean Louise Finch. Specifically in chapter 5, Lee demonstrates how Scout felt heartbreak when Dill told her he loved her and then left her. Lees purpose is to expand this aspect of the human condition Heartbreak of betrayal by incorporating literary elements such as symbol, juxtaposition, metaphor, and tone.

Lee opens up chapter 5 with Scout explaining how she knew Jem would get tired of her nagging him, and was relieved when he was. “My nagging got the better of Jem eventually,” (Pg.55). This passage demonstrates how Scout realized that her nagging of Jem would only irritate him more, and that was a moment of realization and maturation for her, coming of age. Lee uses the symbol of the game that Scout and Jem were playing to juxtapose how young they were. The game was about Boo Radley’s life, and it wasn't exactly child friendly, juxtaposing how young Dill and Scout were.

Lee uses the symbolism of summer to represent Dill and Scouts relationship. Summer …show more content…
The symbolism of azaleas is femininity and softness. Using the motif of Scout visiting Miss Maudie, shows how Scout wanted a mother figure in her life. And Miss Maudie very much so could've played that role in her life. When Dill and Jem started ignoring Scout, Miss Maudie was always there to keep her company. The azaleas, provide contrast between her friendly disposition and the hypocrisy in Maycomb County. She was almost like a getaway for Scout, from all of the issues going on around her. Miss Maudie liked her azaleas because of the bright colors, she doesn't discriminate one color over another- a subtle reference to the racial prejudice by which she is