Jean (Scout) Louise Finch-Scout, the daughter of an intelligent, virtuous lawyer is a five year-old who displays many influences of her surroundings hrough her own actions. As she retells her story, the reader can see that this young child matures as the story progresses and after witnessing in particular, the racial discrimination and vindication of other people, becomes a more balanced and level-headed person. Her individuality from all the other girls who were wearing dresses and learning manners at the times, indicates the freedom of her upbringing and her inclination to be more of a tom boy. She enjoyed playing with her brother Jem, shooting cans and climbing trees and she wasn't afraid of picking a fight with anyone either. Her turbulent world shifts a gear when she and Jem were attacked by Bob Ewell, almost killing them both before Boo Radley, the main character in most of their childhood role plays, comes and saves them heroicly.The important lesson which Atticus tried to teach them both about 'walking around in someone else's shoes' really became Scout's main ethic for not prejudging anyone before they know them yet.