Would you rather read a boring novel containing static characters or would you read one that takes you on a journey through the life of a dynamic character? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout's personality changes significantly as she grows up and learns more about life. This novel takes place in the 1930s in a typical Southern society. Once Atticus chooses to defend Tom Robinson, a black man, Scout faces many challenges and discovers many facts about life. Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout grows up and learns that one should not be prejudiced against others, the true meaning of courage, and that it is wrong to harm the innocent and kind. By the end of the novel, Scout understands that you shouldn't be prejudiced against anyone. After Scout beat him, Jem invited Walter Cunningham to their house for lunch. While they were eating, he would put molasses all over his meat and vegetables. Instantly, Scout became indignant and criticized him. In this act, she was harmed because she quickly tolerated his actions without thinking about the situation from her point of view. Walter's family is poor and he barely has enough to eat, so he acted this way. Atticus tells him about his misdeeds and says this: "You never truly understand a person until you consider things from their point of view... until you step into their skin and 'we walk around in it (30). » Atticus tells Scout that prejudging someone is wrong and that to truly profile someone and understand their actions, you have to look at their life from their point of view. Additionally, the white townspeople are prejudiced against Tom Robinson. They see that he is black and they automatically assume that he is guilty. They prejudge him and don't even care about the evidence Atticus presents. They also don't take Tom's testimony into account; they have already made up their minds about the verdict. Scout sees how Tom's guilt affects Jem; Jem is in tears and can't believe this happened. Scout sees that the prejudices are wrong because they caused Tom (an innocent man) to be condemned and ultimately die. Scout discovers that prejudice is bad because it harms people and hurts them emotionally. Through Atticus' teachings, Scout realizes what courage really is. Atticus said Mrs. Dubose was the bravest person he ever knew because of what she did before she died..