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Tbam13: “Hey it’s Tbam13 and I’m here in Maycomb County, Alabama with Jean Louise Finch AKA Scout.”

Tbam13: “Thank you for being with us.”

Scout: “My pleasure.”

Tbam13: “First things first, will you describe yourself to our viewers?”

Scout: “Yeah, sure of course. So obviously my name is Scout. I’m from Maycomb County, AL, I’m 6 years old, and I’m in the 1st grade. Life is pretty good, except for the fact that my father, Atticus is defending a black man. It’s a long story. Anyway, Jem, my 10 year old brother and I are pretty close, except for that we often fight. But that’s typical of siblings.”

Tbam13: “How are you liking the first grade?”

Scout: “Well I must say it is rather stressful. I mean Miss Caroline, now she’s another story. First of all she gets onto me for knowin’ how to read and write, now what?! She ain’t my mama!”

Tbam13: “Calm down there Scout.”

Scout: “I’m sorry Tbam13, it’s just so easy to lose my head when I speak of her. Ugh.”

Tbam13: “Don’t worry about it Scout. I’m sorry for bringing up the subject. So, I hear your father, Atticus, is the talk is the talk of the town. You know him defending Tom Robinson, and sorts. Is that true?”

Scout: “It’s true. I don’t see what the big deal is. Someone had to defend that Negro. Now ain’t nobody like us Fiches. The townsfolk like to think old Atticus, is not only defendin’ Tom cause he has to, but that he actually likes him! An’ I always get teased at school as a “negro lover”. It’s hard.”

Tbam13: “I’m sorry you have to deal with that, I can only imagine how you feel. Wish your father good luck on his case and I want to say thank you for time Scout.”

Scout: “I’ll be sure to give em’ your message. Thank you, it’s been nice talking to you.”

Tbam13: “That’s it from Maycomb County, Alabama. You heard it here first. Until next time, I’m Tbam13, good night.”

Article
I recently had a chance to visit Maycomb County, Alabama and talk with Scout Finch. Scout Finch, the daughter of famed lawyer Atticus Finch, had a lot to tell us. When asked about her life as a first grader, Scout grew very emotional when speaking of Miss Caroline. She specially said, “Miss Caroline ain’t my mama,” implying she has no business telling her what she can do. She also said her father, a lawyer who has the business of defending a Negro, has led to trouble as the local townspeople find the family a disgrace. Outside of those mishaps however, she finds time to be a normal child while enjoying life with her family. Thank you to all our readers. This article has been brought to you by Tbam13.