How Does Miss Maudie Present Jem's Relationship In To Kill A Mockingbird
When Miss Maudie tells Jem and Scout that their father is the best shooter in Maycomb they are awestruck. Scout and Jem had been discouraged because while all the other kids in her school told of all the great things their fathers did they believed Atticus was too old and feeble to do the things other fathers did.
Once Atticus shot the mad dog Jem wanted to ask his dad about the shot but could not find the words. “‘d you see him, Scout? ’d you see him just standin' there?... 'n' all of a sudden he just relaxed all over, an' it looked like that gun was a part of him... an' he did it so quick, like... I hafta aim for ten minutes 'fore I can hit somethin'....” Scout was no longer embarrassed by her father. Jem didn’t understand why their father …show more content…
would not tell them about her shooting so Miss Maudie explained that Atticus was civilized in his heart. Atticus though it was an unfair advantage on living things to shot them.
When Jem and Scout got home, Scout was excited telling Jem that they really had something to tell the other kids at school Monday.
Jem quickly told her not to speak of it to the other students. Scout did not understand why a talent so great could not be told. Jem believed that if his father wanted them to know that he would have told them. Scout was blinded by pride. Her intentions were pure but she did not understand the humbleness Atticus had. Jem understood and admired the fact that his father was a gentleman and did not go around preaching his talents to get a reaction out of others. As Jem matured he started to understand why his father did the things he did. Telling the other students at Jem and Scouts school would feel nice in the moment, but once someone else topped what they had or everyone’s surprise dies down Jem and Scout would lose the pride they had for their father in knowing that he was the best shooter in Maycomb.
Miss Maudie summed up the right thought process when she said, “People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.” The difference in Scout and Jem’s belief of whether or not they should tell of Atticus’s talent were their ages. Scout is young when children accomplish or see something amazing they want to tell the first person they see. Jem is maturing and he understands that just because someone has a talent does not mean it is ok to boast about
it.
Once Atticus shot the mad dog Jem wanted to ask his dad about the shot but could not find the words. “‘d you see him, Scout? ’d you see him just standin' there?... 'n' all of a sudden he just relaxed all over, an' it looked like that gun was a part of him... an' he did it so quick, like... I hafta aim for ten minutes 'fore I can hit somethin'....” Scout was no longer embarrassed by her father. Jem didn’t understand why their father …show more content…
would not tell them about her shooting so Miss Maudie explained that Atticus was civilized in his heart. Atticus though it was an unfair advantage on living things to shot them.
When Jem and Scout got home, Scout was excited telling Jem that they really had something to tell the other kids at school Monday.
Jem quickly told her not to speak of it to the other students. Scout did not understand why a talent so great could not be told. Jem believed that if his father wanted them to know that he would have told them. Scout was blinded by pride. Her intentions were pure but she did not understand the humbleness Atticus had. Jem understood and admired the fact that his father was a gentleman and did not go around preaching his talents to get a reaction out of others. As Jem matured he started to understand why his father did the things he did. Telling the other students at Jem and Scouts school would feel nice in the moment, but once someone else topped what they had or everyone’s surprise dies down Jem and Scout would lose the pride they had for their father in knowing that he was the best shooter in Maycomb.
Miss Maudie summed up the right thought process when she said, “People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.” The difference in Scout and Jem’s belief of whether or not they should tell of Atticus’s talent were their ages. Scout is young when children accomplish or see something amazing they want to tell the first person they see. Jem is maturing and he understands that just because someone has a talent does not mean it is ok to boast about
it.