Growing up in the 1930s: Scout’s Journey to Adulthood in a Different Social Environment
Words: 1400 Pages: 5 1298Scout and Jem grew up in the 1930s, a time that held a vastly different cultural environment than the one experienced by a child growing up in the present day. People used to be much more conservative regarding their clothing, customs, and even speech. Western culture has become increasingly more liberal, and societal norms that are accepted today, such as children disrespecting their parents or interracial couples, would have been considered taboo in the past. The story centers around Scout's […]