story is based around the Finch family it consists of Atticus‚ Jem‚ Scout‚ Aunt Rachel and Calpernia. Atticus the father is put into a hard pressed situation when the judge appoints Atticus to defend Tom Robinson‚ the black man accused of raping a white girl. The whole town is against Atticus defending Tom and their whole family Is taking a verbal beating from members of the town that don’t like blacks people. The following paragraphs are going to be aimed at Jem Finch the oldest son who is starting
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heard the screams get louder I slowed down a bit to see what I was going to have to deal with. As soon as I did I saw jem trying to fight off Bob Ewell! And scout was on the ground looking confused and dazed in her little ham
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Courage “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies‚ but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.” (Dumbledore from Harry Potter). Courage was used in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. For example‚ Scout Finch and Jem Finch had to stand up to their friends and say what they thought was right even when people didn’t want to listen to what they had to say. Atticus had to stand up to the whole town and defend a black man even when he knew that there was no hope for
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the social norm‚ and blacks are constantly treated unjustly‚ two kids Scout and Jem Finch‚ along with the help of their father‚ learn to overcome social injustices. Maycomb is a small town within the state of Alabama‚ but in that town lies discrimination‚ segregation‚ prejudice‚ and much more. When Scout and Jem’s father Atticus is called to defend a black man in a rape case‚ chaos arises. In the thick of it all lies Jem and Scout‚ and they have to learn how to get through the storm. In the novel‚
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this novel is a Bildungsroman‚ a novel dealing with one person’s younger years or spiritual education‚ the main characters are Jem Finch‚ Jean “Scout” Louise Finch‚ Atticus Finch‚ Boo
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men with lynching on their minds. “He in there Mr. Finch?” the leader of the group silently demanded. Ever since Tom Robinson was put in jail‚ I had thought about how I would
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The Coming of Age of Jem Finch People can develop through the ages quite rapidly sometimes; taking on contrasting values and becoming virtually different people. It is a common feature in the entire of humankind‚ that during the course of extreme change or difficulties‚ people change their qualities to adapt. Similarly‚ in Harper Lee’s renowned novella To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Jem Finch goes through such changes. The story set in a small and quiet town in Alabama in the 1930s‚ revolves around the
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manhood. An example of this process is how Jem Finch changes throughout the book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Jem is ten years old in the start of the book and finished at nearly 13 years old. Even in this two year period‚ a great comprehension of Jem’s character being altered is perceived by the reader. Another appealing piece to the development of Jem is how the racist mindset of Maycomb County affected Jem. But‚ unlike many other boys in the community‚ Jem is raised in an environment that respected
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Scout Finch is the main character of “To Kill A Mockingbird”. The author of the novel is Harper Lee. This novel was written over the course of three years. Scout Finch is the one who is narrating the novel. She is also the daughter of Atticus Finch. Atticus is a lawyer and a great father. Scout has a older brother named Jem. Scout and her family live in Maycomb County. Scout is a very unique character‚ she has many characteristics. Over the course of the novel‚ Scout Finch is a curious‚ intelligent
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Mental change is another type of change that Jem goes through. Jemstart to think like an adult as he gets older in the book. He shows it at thetrial of Tim Robinson when the jury is in the jury room and he starts to talk toReverend Sykes. He starts saying thing about the trial and Reverend Sykes askhim not to talk like that in front of Scout. Which shows that he knows whathe is talking about.(see page 208-209). There is also the time when he had togo and read to Mrs. Dubose which he later finds
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