“Just keep your head high and your fists low. No matter what others tell you, don't let them bother you. Try fighting with your head for a change,” Actius explains to Scout (84). This advice given by Atticus is sobering. It also impacts Scout. Atticus raised Scout by cultivating her mind and individuality without dragging her into the social hypocrites of her community. He taught her to have good morals. In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, gender and age, along with Atticus and the rest of his family, both have a great impact on Scout. Although many social forces impact Scout in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, gender has the greatest impact on Scout. She is affected by the way others treat her. Unexpectedly, Aunt Alexandra shows up at the Finch house and Scout asks her why she just showed up. Aunt Alexandra responds: “We decided it would be good for you to have some feminine influence. It won't be many years, Jean Louise, before you become interested in clothes and boys” (127). After Alexandra says this, Scout is perplexed because she doesn't think she needs a "female influence". But, as she gets older, she is expected to behave more femininely. Since she is a girl, she is expected to behave primly and correctly. The fact that she grew up around men works against these stereotypes. Of course it is obvious that boys are bolder than girls. So while Jem and Dill want to take a look inside Boo Radley's house, Scout gets a little worried. Jem shouts, “Scout, I tell you one last time to shut the trap or go home. I declare to the Lord that every day you become more and more of a girl" (51-52). After Jem says this, he decides he has no choice but to join them. It does... middle of paper... innocence. In some ways, because of her age, Scout's perception of the events in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is more accurate, ethically speaking. Scout is reluctant to be very feminine because she wants to grow up on her own terms. He sees being feminine as a trap and doesn't understand that being masculine has just as many rules. When you look deeply into Scout's character traits, she has many moral lessons that she teaches indirectly. It shows that you shouldn't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in, regardless of your age, gender or family you grew up in. Furthermore, it continually teaches a lesson throughout the story that you will never be able to please. everyone and sometimes you have to force yourself to stay true to yourself. Scout's character has many lessons embedded in her actions if analyzed deeply enough.