Blog Post 2

Unreliable Narrator &

Indirect Characterization

Unreliable Narrator 1

"Neighborhood opinion was anonymous that Mrs. Dubose was the meanest old woman in the neighborhood." 

This example supports the theme but, Scout might be misjudging Mrs. Dubose. 

This example supports the theme because, Scout thinks she knows everything. 

This example supports the theme so Scout shouldn't assume Mrs. Dupose is a mean person. 

Unreliable Narrator 2: 

"I had heard another sound, so low i could not have heard it from the side-walk. Someone inside the house was laughing"

This example supports the theme but, Scout could be imagining the person laughing. 

This example supports the theme because, Scout tries to be more mature and find out where the laughing is coming from. 

This example supports the theme so she will lose her innocence when she goes to find out who was laughing. 

Indirect Characterization 1: 

"The silver saucer clattered when he replaced the pitcher, and he quickly put his hands in his lap. Then he ducked his head"

This example supports the theme but, it shows he lives a very religious life. 

This example supports the theme because, it shows that he knows what to do even when he is away from his family. 

This example supports the theme so Scout and Jeb will most likely try to change him. 

Indirect Characterization 2:

"Miss Caroline said desperately. "I was just walking by when it crawled out of his hair... just crawled out of his hair"

This example supports the theme but, it shows that Burris unsanitary and poor. 

This example supports the theme because, Ms. Caroline wants Burris to be more clean and Sanitary.

This example supports the theme so Ms. Caroline wants Burris to be more like the rest of society.