Harper Lee‚ many times Jem‚ Atticus‚ and Boo showed their courage. Jem is one of the characters which showed his courage many times by confronting a situation or accepting difficult challenges. One of the examples when Jem show courage is‚ “ ‘I’m going’ said Jem‚’don’t hurry me’. He walked to the corner of the lot‚ then back again‚ studying the simple terrain as if deciding how best to effect an entry‚ frowning and scratching his head”(Chapter 1‚ pg 18). Despite the fact that Jem was so
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“How could they do it‚ how could they?” To Kill a Mockingbird is a literary classic written by Harper Lee and released in 1960. The book features iconic protagonists such as Jem and Scout Finch. The children both go through significant character arcs‚ from learning on their own‚ having their values exemplified‚ or learning from the Inhabitants of Maycomb. Jem learns and develops a greater sense of sophistication and understanding‚ courage‚ and learns about the prejudice of man. In the
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like as a kid? I bet you were pretty different than you were now. Everyone matures and that’s no different in books. Charlotte Brontë portrays Jane Eyre in many different lights‚ some of which change. She matures into a wonderful woman. What started off as attention issued‚ dependent‚ emotionally volatile child‚ grows into a woman. She eventually learns to know what she deserves‚ know how to state her opinions maturely and‚ how to be independent. Jane Eyre starts off as an immature child‚ but as she
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Scout and Jem Have you ever noticed how Scout and Jem are so alike‚ but then the next thing you know they’re at each other’s throats? In the book‚ “To kill a Mocking Bird‚” by Harper Lee‚ Scout and Jem Finch are brother and sister who have only Atticus Finch their father to look after them. Since Scout never knew her or remembered her mother‚ she turned more and more like Jem and Atticus every day. Along with being alike are their differences which bring small arguments and fights. Scout and
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dedicated their lives to an idea they believe is bigger than them‚ yet this trait can only go so far. In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by the author Harper Lee‚ Atticus is the father of the protagonist and is seen as a hero to many readers. Atticus Finch resides in 1930s Maycomb‚ Alabama while taking work as a lawyer as well as being a well respected‚ intelligent man. Atticus is seen as a great man by many up until he has taken the role of being the lawyer of an African-American male‚ Tom Robinson
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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 lady-like‚ how to be respectful and be guided
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and social skills because we learn more about the world and how life actually is. When we are a child‚ we still think that the world is a peaceful and fun place‚ but when we grow up we notice that it is actually a cruel and difficult world. We can see in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ that Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill mature throughout the book. They also grow up and discover a lot of good and bad things about Maycomb. Scout didn’t know how to respect people‚ so she said what was on her mind. “But he’s
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Huck Finn was the main character of the book Huckleberry Finn. He definitely became way more mature throughout the book and it really shows. At the start he isn’t very much like everyone else around him. He just followed his own rules and did what he wanted to do without really putting in much thought about what his actions may do to others or how they may feel and react. He was a poor‚ homeless boy growing up and also acted very ignorant most of the time. He was just not important in the town or
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Calpurnia Some people find it difficult to show their affection for others. Calpurnia‚ in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ possesses this problem. The black cook loves the Finch children‚ but she has a hard time expressing that to them. In the beginning of the book‚ Calpurnia appears oppressive and harsh to the main character‚ Scout. As the story progresses‚ however‚ she reveals her other side. Slowly‚ Scout comes to realize that Calpurnia is actually protective‚ mannerly‚ and above all‚ an
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not boring. Jem and Scout‚ the brother and sister of the book have both evolved from the beginning of the end of the book. However‚ the question is who’s the most changed character? There may be some reason to Scout being the character who has changed the most but there are plenty of reasons Jem is the most changed character.Therefore‚ being the older brother ‚ facing a major fear‚ and understanding a lot at a young age is the evidence that shows Jem is the static character. Between Jem and Scout
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