Why is Dolphus Raymond in the book?

Dolphus Raymond is put into the story by Harper Lee to show that Scout is still maturing and that Jem is much more mature than her. Jem shows much more understanding than Scout about how/why Dolphus Raymond hangs out with black people. She doesn’t understand that mixed children are not excepted. Harper Lee shows that Scout has less of an understanding when Scout asks, “Sad, how come?”(215) Scout is still learning, but Dolphus Raymond shows her growth in understanding racism. When Scout learns about mixed children she is coming of age.

Dolphus Raymoond married a colored woman which also shows Scout that life isn’t just black and white, they can mix. Harper Lee provides new ideas to Scout and helps her think that what Atticus is doing is right. Harper Lee shows Scout’s coming of age by introducing Dolphus Raymond and by showing a different angle on race.

Do you think Dolphus Raymond will reappear or is he just symbolic? How will Mr. Raymond effect Scout’s life?