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Scout doesn’t conform to the socially constructed gender roles females face. Instead of assuming a womanly stance, she is often seen as a tomboy and hangs out with mostly guys. If anything, Scout is an example of feminism. She is committing extremely courageous act at a very young age during a time where going against the female gender role would be seen with disapproval.
Answer: When the author states "Plumes of hot ash rose into the sky, and fiery flames appeared to pierce the atmosphere" Whether this is a dramatized statement, or his truth of encounter you tell by his tone and depth that his taken aback by this force of nature.
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