1) The older voice of Scout understands more than the 6-year old Scout and can go deeper into the meaning of an event. By switching between voices the main character does not appear so close minded (for example Ann Frank). The older Scout is reflecting on what happened and possibly her opinion is not the same as it was when she was 6 yeasr old. That way we have different points of view and opinions on the same thing, which allows us to better understand the text. 

2) By imediately switching to the older Scout after something is presented, we can ponder the meaning of something after it is presented. 

The author utilizes two voices for narration to show two different views on a topic throughout the story between the same person but different ages and times of their lives.  

The author achieves a point of view on the topic at the time it is happening to show what scout it thinking at the different stages and ages of his lifetime. 

The author utilizes two voices for narration in the novel in order to have the reader have a better view of what really happened. By having a narrator experiencing events at the time they happened (Younger Scout) the reader feels the real emotion and excitement of the time. By having a narrator reflect upon past events (Older Scout), the reader is able to see how a character with prior knowledge really feels about what’s going on.

 

The author does this because it gives multiple points of view on the story and gives the reader insight on things that might not be there if told in one tense.

 

Shana H & Robbie K

Utilizing two voices for narration allows the narrator to show 2 different point of views while telling the story, this helps the reader to get a better understanding of what is happening in the story.  The effect from switching between young Scout’s and old Scout’s point of view lets us know what Scout was thinking at the time of these events, and what she thinks about them now when she is looking back at them when she is older and more mature.