How does society shape and influence Scout in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird?

In 's
, society attempts to shape and influence(and all children, we can infer),
and how she sees the changing world around her, whilesuch asand Miss Maudie encourage her to
view much of what happens with an unjaundiced eye, leading with her heart and not the
prejudicial sentiments of many of Maycomb's residents.

For example, the
menfolk from town have decided upon Tom Robinson's guilt, so much so that they come to the jail
to lynch him. Atticus is prepared for this possibility and has parked his chair in front of the
building's door. Out of curiosity, Scout followswho is worried about Atticus. Scout does not
comprehend what is going on, especially that the situation is extremely dangerous for Tom,
Atticus and the children.

In this scene, the norm of
this predominantly white community (that remembers the Civil War and the South's defeat all too
clearly) is to take the law into their hands, regardless of the justice system that...