To Kill a Mockingbird 10-11

These chapters create a big turning point in theme and characters in the story. Between chapters 9 and 10, the story dramatically begins to turn over from the focus on Boo Radley to focus on the trial with Aticus and the African American he represents. After the fire when Boo Radley places his blanket on Scout, he is no longer even brought up and the new topic of the trial is brought into play. Showing easily that it is the young narrators mind causing this turn of events. Due to Scout's age, she quickly turns her attention to the newest information and news when it is presented to her.