A. protagonist. A protagonist is a prominent character ( or main character ) in a fictional literary context.
B. the evidence does not support the claim.
People who pressure Scout into "being a lady" could be Aunt Alexandra, the ladies of Maycomb, Miss Stephanie Crawford, and maybe even Mrs. Dubose. Atticus does not apply the same pressure because he wants his children to be who they are, not who they are supposed to be.