Dill And Francis Relationship
In the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, we have been given the opportunity to observe an array of chemistry, tension, and relationship development between the present characters, but one of the most notable ones that will be the center of this blog is the tension between Dill and Francis as well as their similarities and connections to our narrator/protagonist, Scout Finch.
While these two definitely have way less things in common than a lot of the other pairings in this novel, there were a few that I could draw and document. The first is their age. While these two vary drastically in personality, the can find common ground when it comes to age, seeing as that they both are quite young and around Scout's age. The second similarity I was able to draw was their energy. I found both Dill and Francis to be quite energetic for a few reasons. Once Francis had upset Scout, he had no hesitation to run away from her as swiftly as possible, showing that he has no worry to be energetic, which Dill possesses in a similar way, for he is willing to run around with Jem and Scout for hours.
Finding differences was much more simple than finding similarities, for these two are quite an odd pairing. The first thing that these two do not have in common is their class. From the book, we can tell that Francis is from a rather stable, mature family, due to his mature diction and the respect others give him, but I cannot say the same about Dill. Dill does not possess a stable family, and while he is intelligent, he does not quite get the respect his counterpart does. The second difference is their level of kindness and courtesy. It is obvious that Francis isn't afraid to voice his rather hateful opinions of Scout and those related to her, but Dill is quite a bit more kind-hearted, and he is one of the more positive children in the novel.
While both characters are close to Scout, with Francis being her cousin and Dill being her Friend, she definitely exhibits different amounts of respect towards each of them. Almost all those who have read the book can notice that Scout is not particularly fond of Francis, for he has insulted her, Atticus, and Dill multiple times. She also finds him to be quite boring and forgettable. Her views on Dill are rather different. She believes Dill to be a kind, interesting boy whom she can play with for hours on end. She is even so smittened with him that even the both of them have agreed to marry each other in the future, which really shows the difference in our narrator's feelings towards both characters.
While these two definitely have way less things in common than a lot of the other pairings in this novel, there were a few that I could draw and document. The first is their age. While these two vary drastically in personality, the can find common ground when it comes to age, seeing as that they both are quite young and around Scout's age. The second similarity I was able to draw was their energy. I found both Dill and Francis to be quite energetic for a few reasons. Once Francis had upset Scout, he had no hesitation to run away from her as swiftly as possible, showing that he has no worry to be energetic, which Dill possesses in a similar way, for he is willing to run around with Jem and Scout for hours.
Finding differences was much more simple than finding similarities, for these two are quite an odd pairing. The first thing that these two do not have in common is their class. From the book, we can tell that Francis is from a rather stable, mature family, due to his mature diction and the respect others give him, but I cannot say the same about Dill. Dill does not possess a stable family, and while he is intelligent, he does not quite get the respect his counterpart does. The second difference is their level of kindness and courtesy. It is obvious that Francis isn't afraid to voice his rather hateful opinions of Scout and those related to her, but Dill is quite a bit more kind-hearted, and he is one of the more positive children in the novel.
While both characters are close to Scout, with Francis being her cousin and Dill being her Friend, she definitely exhibits different amounts of respect towards each of them. Almost all those who have read the book can notice that Scout is not particularly fond of Francis, for he has insulted her, Atticus, and Dill multiple times. She also finds him to be quite boring and forgettable. Her views on Dill are rather different. She believes Dill to be a kind, interesting boy whom she can play with for hours on end. She is even so smittened with him that even the both of them have agreed to marry each other in the future, which really shows the difference in our narrator's feelings towards both characters.
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