They are trying to compare. one thing to another
Visiting an American poet in Normandy, Smith finds herself in the beach where the landing took place. "She showed me Juno Beach, the cliffs in which the snipers crouched, the maze-like hedgerows that proved so lethal, and finally the American cemetery." This event makes her want to investigate her father's experience in World War II.
Her strict application of the rules helps develop the theme of the need for compromise.
Miss Caroline throughout the book wars with Scout on many issues. Scout represents the tide of change in the next generation of society.
People worked diligently to participate in the building of the American dream with the understanding they would profit.