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Goha loves to trick others to bring out the truth and the wife likes to lie to protect herself.
Scout's age is very important because it shows how a kid perceives the world and this kid isn't racist and doesn't understand what the big fuss is about. It's important to narrate like this because it shows that we should be like Scout and not allow our prejudice to obstruct our vision.
Mitchell brought my dad's horse, a mare by the name of Starburst, over to the field and the Missourian's folks brought down his stallion. This is an example of the direct characterization.