47 quotation, it can be concluded that Scout‘s character in the novel is described as
being intelligent.
6. Persistent
From Murphy‘s theory of ―conversation of others‖ and ―reactions‖, another Scout‘s personality can be revealed. In the theory of ―conversation of
others‖, the technique uses conversation of other characters about a certain character. The conversation often gives us a clue about whom it is being spoken.
In addition, the conversation is then responded by a certain character. In the novel, Jem is having conversation with Scout. He complains of Scout‘s behavior that is
getting more like a girl every day. It annoys Jem since he thought that‖ girls
always imagined things, that‘s why other people hated them so‖ p.45. The fact
that Jem does not play with girls makes Scout does not have any option and join them behaving like a boy.
―Scout, I‘m tellin‗ you for the last time, shut your trap or go home—I declare to the Lord you‘re gettin‘ more like a girl every day‖
With that, I had no option but to join them. We thought it was better to go under the high wire fence at the rear of the Radley lot, we stood less
chance of being seen p.58.
Scout responds Jem‘s speaking with an action. She joins Jem‘s plan to make Boo Radley come out of his house. She wants to show Jem that she is not what Jem
thinks. She is still the same Scout who behaves like a boy. Therefore, she agrees to follow Jem‘s order. This has proved that Scout is being persistent. She has a
willingness to achieve something she thinks that she deserves. Scout‘s character of being persistent is not only appeared in one occasion.
A nother Scout‘s persistence is seen in the following quotation.
48 Aunt Alexandra looked across the room at me and smiled. She looked at a
tray of cookies on the table and nodded at them. I carefully picked up the tray and watched myself walk to Mrs. Merriweather. With my best
company manners, I asked her if she would have some. After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I p.271.
In this situation, Scout is surrounded by some ladies from around her neighborhood gathering in her place. Scout is invited by Aunt Alexandra to join
with them. At this opportunity, Scout is demanded to be an honorable lady from the Finch family. She watches Aunt Alexandra as her role model and persistently
she thinks that she can do the same thing like all ladies do. Scout willingness to behave like a lady, in this case, has supported her character description as being
persistent.
7. Curious
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