This week in class we watched the first half of the film "To Kill A Mockingbird" directed by Robert Mulligan. This story is also a novel written by Harper Lee. The beginning of the film is mostly about the childhood memories of Jem and Scout Finch is Macomb, Alabama during the 1930s. Scout has been a tomboy all her life, but when she begins school she is forced to change her ways. She must wear dresses and act accordingly. However, the hardest part for Scout is composing herself so she does not fight at school. This is hard for Scout because she is naturally aggressive but more importantly the children at school tease her about her father. Atticus Finch, Scout's father, is lawyer and has been appointed to defend a black man accused of rape. The people of the county are upset that Atticus is doing more than necessary to defend this black man. For this reason the children at school give Scout a hard time. Atticus forbids Scout from fighting to teach her to be lady-like, and because it negatively reflects him. In conclusion, the first half of the story is the childhood struggles/adventures Jem and Scout go through. All of these events lead up to the trial that begins in the second half of the movie.