Perspective---evitcepsreP

"Naw, Jem, I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks."-Scout

This is said by Scout to Jem when they were talking about the different kinds of people in Maycomb. Scout shows her innocence and acceptance of people when she says this. It also shows how growing up with Atticus has affected the way she views other people. She doesn’t see color, she sees people. I believe this is the wisest thing Scout says in the entire book. At this time in the book she is even wiser than Jem, who thinks there are four kinds of people in Maycomb. Although she is still learning a lot, Scout has an overall understanding of people that comes with her age and also her upbringing. For example, she rationalizes that her family is no better than the Cunninghams because Walter was as smart as he could be and there was nothing wrong with him. I think Scout knows that it’s important to treat others as equals and not to belittle someone because of where they came from or what they may look like on the outside. This quote is also wise because it shows that Scout is teaching Jem something, even though he is older. They can learn things from each other. Jem might not have realized it at the time, but Scout was absolutely right. 

Just like optical illusions, you can't
judge people based on how they
look. They aren't always what they
first appear to be.

Is it a vase or two faces?