In Maycomb, if one went for a walk with no definite purpose in mind, it was correct to believe one's mind incapable of definite purpose.

Scout, I´m telling you for the last time, shut your trap or go home - I declare to the Lord you´re gettin´ more like a girl every day!” With that, I had no option but to join them.

As I made my way home, I thought Jem and I would get grown but there wasn't much else for us to learn, except possibly algebra.

I do my best to love everybody

She knew full well the enormity of her offense, but because her desires were stronger than the code she was breaking, she persisted in breaking it.

...but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself.

About your writing with you left hand, are you ambidextrous, Mr. Ewell?" "I most positively am not, I can use one hand good as the other. One hand good as the other.