In‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Jem Finch matures and becomes a person with good morals‚ that he has learned from his father‚ Atticus Finch. After Jem learns about the humility of Atticus and his talent of marksmanship he says to his sister‚ Scout‚”...I wouldn’t care if he couldn’t do a blessed thing… Atticus is a gentleman just like me”(Lee 99). Jem has a change in character‚ he learns it isn’t about what other people are doing‚ it’s about what is right. Jem now wants to be like his father
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person matures individually. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ the court trial of Tom Robinson matures three main characters in the book. They learn what growing up is all about. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill are the most affected by the trial and all matures throughout the book. Jem specifically matures throughout the process of the Tom Robinson case and learns a positive lesson from the trial. After seeing the unfair way Tom Robinson was treated‚ Jem wants to protect and care for people no matter
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To Kill A Mockingbird- Socialization of Scout Jean Louise “Scout” Finch‚ the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird‚ is a very different six-year-old girl‚ in both her personality traits and in her social position. She can read before she enters school‚ she is unusually thoughtful‚ and she acts like a tomboy in her prim and proper Southern Maycomb. In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ various characters such as Alexandra‚ Atticus‚ and many others contribute to the socialization of Scout. Scout learns to act
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To Kill a Mockingbird Character Essay Learning to be a protective‚ brave man‚ is sometimes difficult for young boys. It is especially difficult when protecting someone might risk your own life. This mature lesson is one Jem learns in Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Throughout the novel‚ Jem transforms from controlling and bossy to protective and courageous. This comes due to the experience of reading to Mrs. Dubose and learning about true courage. At the beginning of the novel‚ Jem seems
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In the novel‚ “To kill a mockingbird‚” by Harper Lee many characters seem to change and evolve throughout. I believe Jem has changed the most although some say Scout has. Jem has changed the most because he defends his sister‚ he tells scout not to kill an innocent insect‚ and he isn’t afraid to touch the Radley place. First of all‚ Jem has evolved he most because he defends his sister‚ Scout. For example‚ Jem says to Mrs. Dubose “My sister ain’t dirty and I ain’t scared of you’ although
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To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee portrays her views through Scout‚ who has not experienced the world and believes that each person‚ regardless of their character‚ race‚ or class‚ has the right to be treated equally amongst all. This does not occur in Maycomb‚ the small Alabama town in which Scout resides‚ and although she thinks that everyone is equal‚ Scout’s journey in life makes her realize that this is not true. Without trying to‚ Scout‚ with her brother Jem and close friend Dill‚ changes how other
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Everyone Deserves Respect‚ No Matter What The central theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is “everyone deserves to be treated with respect”. While reading chapters one through eleven‚ I feel Harper Lee carried this theme through the book‚ being expressed through Atticus. All of my quotes come from Atticus. When Scout yelled at Walter for pouring syrup all over his food‚ Atticus taught her a lesson and said “ You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view‚ and until
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The Growing Mockingbird When children grow up‚ they can face difficult problems‚ and then learn to cope and take major responsibilities. To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ is about two kids (Jem and Scout) that span over a couple years. A special boy named Jem ages from ten to thirteen over the course of the novel‚ and goes through countless significant changes. Over the years‚ he is exposed to issues most adults face‚ and later on‚ shows the understanding of racism and innocence. Jem becomes mature
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To Kill a Mockingbird is a book which familiarizes readers with the Maycomb County through the experiences of Scout‚ Dill‚ And Jem. Throughout the story‚ the trio sees different aspects of Maycomb and slowly begins to grow from their childhood innocence. Jem in particular matures significantly‚ but is only able to do so by realizing that things are not always as they seem‚ recognizing that there is evil in the world‚ and developing compassion for those less fortunate. Firstly‚ Jem matures when
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Jem’s Age Compared to maturity Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird shows how people are supposed to become more mature as they age and some want to start to do things that their parents do and stop doing childish things. Scout demonstrates this by not wanting to stop fighting and Atticus telling her its childish. It is also demonstrated by the children wanting to go into town more often and not worry about what is going on at home. The characteristics of Jem and demonstrates that coming of age means to
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