Change in narrative structure
Before chapter 9
Scout’s childhood world
Games with Jem & Dill
Childhood superstitions with Boo Radley
Chapter 9 and after
Transition into adulthood reality
Trial of Tom Robinson
Recognizing the injustices and cruelties in the world
Theme of a loss of innocence is presented
The case of Tom Robinson
Convicted of raping a white woman
Revealing the racist underbelly of Southern life
The reason for Scout’s loss of innocence
She and Jem become targets
Targeted by society because Atticus is defending a black man instead of ‘one of their own’
Targeted by their own family
Uncle Jack who spanks
Alexandra and her grandson Francis
Francis tells Scout her dad is a “nigga lover”
Difference in parenting styles
Atticus instils morale, justice and honesty
Alexandra upholds traditional societal (Southern) values