I realize you could likely do almost anything you want for
this assignment. In order to fully capture Scout's humor, innocence, and
wisdom-beyond-her-years, I would choose a scene and write the monologue as if she is
retelling the events to Atticus.
One scene that could be
fun is the night of the fire, when she is with Jem and Dill at the Radley's house,
settling a bet. Given her description at the end of Chapter 6, it could be argued that
this was one of the most frightening moments of Scout's
life.
I advise you to reread chapter 6 and try to get a
feel of the scene from Scout's perspective. Then, without looking, try to write down
what you remember as though you are only 6 or 7 years old. Then go back to the book and
see what you have left out.
Young children often tell
stories that do not come out in perfect chronological order. Think of how future
details in the story remind them of things they left out. This could certainly be part
of your technique. The entire scene is not long, but if you included lots of
description in addition to the action, I think you could easily recreate the moment and
sufficiently portray Scout's character.
Be sure to maintain
a serious attitude throughout. Perhaps pretend Atticus has found out about the event
and is questioning the children separately as to what happened. If this is your
approach, you might also want to consider the way Scout thinks and acts very practically
when it comes to getting in trouble. It is almost as if she can convince herself (as
well as her audience) that she was not doing the wrong thing because there is a
completely reasonable explanation for her actions.
Sounds
like a fun assignment. Good luck.
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