The Watchman
The watchman is a symbol of people's conscious. Throughout the novel Jean Louis tries to change people's beliefs to what is morally correct. However, by the end she discovers that she can only be responsible for her own conscious and as wrong as Atticus's beliefs might be, she has to accept them. |
The Car Roof
When getting into Henry's car, Jean Louise hits her head on the roof, and only learns to dodge it after a while. This represents her resistance to change and her tendency towards conformity. It takes her a while to break routine and get used to something new, just like it takes her a little while to forgive Atticus. |
Coffee and coffee
"Coffee" is the drink that Jean Louise drinks religiously. It is as if the coffee takes place of water for her. A Coffee is a get-together that the ladies of Maycomb have when they want to sit around drinking coffee while they gossip. The gatherings of young women drinking coffee symbolize one of Jean's many conflicts with society. As much as she wants to deny her connection to the people in the south, She finds herself more similar to them. |
Falsies
In high school, Jean Louise wears falsies, or fake boobs, to the school dance. The falsies symbolize Jean Louise becoming a women, because unlike when she was younger, she now cares about her appearance. The falsies being associated with Jean Louise's new found need to conform, relates to her transition from childhood to adulthood. |
Color Blindness
Throughout the novel, Jean Louise says that she is "colorblind." She is not literally colorblind, but rather she doesn't see race in the negative ways that some of her family members do. Jean Louise's "colorblindness" contributes much to the formation of her morals, helping her realize her opposition towards racism. |