To Kill a Mockingbird Lasting Impressions To Kill A Mockingbird deals with many primal and basic lessons of human nature. The book exposes many issues that affect most people throughout their lives. Scout, the main character was one of the most affected by these lessons. Throughout the book she was exposed to many profound experiences, which will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. In the three years the book takes place, he may have learned the most important things he will learn in his entire life. One person who influenced the lives of the scouts was Boo Radley. It brought wonder, fear and finally relief to his heart. At first the children thought he was evil. Rumors circulated that while cutting out newspaper for his scrapbook he "stuck the scissors into his parents' leg." (p. 11) He had tried to kill them. While this may have just been a rumor, the kids were terrified of the Radleys. They often described him as a "six and a half foot tall" monster with "blood-stained" hands. He was said to eat "raw squirrels and all the cats he could catch." (p.12) Throughout the rest of the book Scout and his companions try to meet Arthur (Boo) and overcome their fear of him. They didn't succeed. But he showed them affection by leaving them gifts on a tree. At the end of the book he proves himself to be a good person by saving Scout and Jem's lives. In this case Scout may have discovered that judging someone negatively is wrong. Scout also learned compassion. Scout also learned the ugliness of life, death and pain. This lesson occurred while his brother was reading to a sick and dying old lady. This lady's name was Mrs. Dubose. She had been addicted to morphine and had decided to stay clean until she died. Dying as a free woman, dying knowing that you have won. Scout describes her as an ugly woman and during the reading sessions she had some sort of spasm attacks. His head moved from side to side. He would drool. “His mouth seemed to have a private existence of its own.” (p.107) After many reading sessions in which he had an attack each time, one day he died. Probably the most important person in Scout's life was the one who set the best example for her.