Essay On Jem's Transformation In To Kill A Mockingbird

Atticus is guarding the jailhouse to make sure no one hurts Tom Robinson before his trial, when he is approached by Walter Cunningham and his fellow goons. Atticus shows his bravery by standing his ground for what he believes is right in front of his son. When Scout lashes out to her father’s side, Jem holds onto her and tries to stop her from interfering. Then Jem refuses to go home and stands up for his father’s side although the odds were against them, while trying to protect his sister from harm. In page 152, chapter 15, Scout says, “... but from the way he stood, Jem was not thinking of budging.” This shows us that Jem has matured from the boy who would do anything if dared, to a young man who can barricade his emotions and proceed with reason in difficult situations.

Jem Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird “To kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is set a small town called Maycomb in Alabama, in the 1930s. The community of Maycomb is of mixed ethnicity and like most places of that time the white people believe they were the dominant race. The book is seen through the eyes of two children: Jem and Scout Finch who are growing up in this society. As Jem gets older he becomes conscious of the fact that this community and these adults who surround him are not always right and this makes him feel lost. Jem is older than Scout and clearly remembers his mother.

You’re not the same person you were yesterday. You changed, you grew. Be it physically, mentally, or emotionally. And just like you change, so do characters in books. Take Scout Finch from Harper Lee’s fictional novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. At the beginning of the story, she’s 7 and just learning how the world works. She's scared of her reclusive neighbor and never wants to become what society expects her to be: a lady. At the end of the novel, 4 years later, she realizes that her reclusive neighbor is nothing to be afraid of and being a lady doesn't mean that you aren't strong. Scout changes by learning what real courage is, by walking in others shows, and by learning that things aren't always as they seem.

on going to the jail when he senses that his father may be in danger.

Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird Jem and Scout change tremendously. They do not change physically, but rather mentally. Their maturation can be seen as the novel progresses and by the end of the story they seem to be two completely different people. As the novel goes on, the reader can see that Jem and Scout mature even when the rest of the town does not.

The book we have been reading in class has three main characters that develop over time. There's Atticus the dad, scout the daughter of Atticus, and jem the oldest sibling whose father is Atticus. The story gives the base for every character's attitude and feelings and as the story goes on.Jem for example, starts off as a 10 year old and by the end he's 13 and in those 3 years you see a great change. He shows that he's smart for his age, long temper, and very caring

Wouldn’t you have a feeling of repulsion for an old lady who is always talking down to you? To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee introduces the story of two siblings, Scout and Jem, growing up in a racial society. Jem, Scout’s sister, undergoes many coming of age experiences. One of the coming of age experiences Jem has faced is when he has to do a favor for Mrs. Dubose, the old lady Scout and Jem don’t like and who is also a morphine addict. Jem’s coming of age experience is developed by Mrs. Dubose through Conflict, Irony, and Imagery.

“Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity. The measure of your maturity is how spiritual you become during the midst of your frustrations.” is a quote from Samuel Ullman. This describes the struggles that Jem went through by taking part in the community and trial and by also taking the risk of losing some of his friends and family in Harper Lee’s, To Kill a Mockingbird. Through Jem’s interaction with the racism of Maycomb, he became aware of the things around him. We all learn that it takes a strong person to overcome the barriers of society.

Living in a small town a boy named Jem matures his thinking and learns compassion which takes him on the journey of becoming a man. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a novel about two southern children Jem and his younger sister Scout who experience love, danger, and tragedy. Jem begins the novel as a boy but as it progresses he takes on a more adult-like thinking and shows compassion for others and the truth.

In books, many characters go through moral development. The book To Kill A Mockingbird shows many examples of characters that go through this development and characters that help others develop. While there are many different characters in the book, the focus is on the development of Jem and Scout Finch with the help of Atticus and Calpurnia. The kids are introduced when they are young and over the span of the book, the adults teach and help them, making them have a different understanding of the world only two years later. With the guidance of Atticus and Cal, Jem and Scout go through a big moral change.

In addition, Jem abandons all of his childish morals: “Jem looked the floor. Then he rose and broke the remaining code of our childhood. He went out of the room and down the hall. ‘Atticus,’ his voice was distant, ‘can you come here a minute, sir?’” (p.187-188). Dill, Jem and Scout’s best friend, ran away from his home and came to the Finch’s house. Jem has broken “the remaining code of our childhood” by telling Atticus about Dill, rather than keeping it a secret. He has matured past his childhood years, and realizes that sometimes it is best to involve adults.

Throughout the story, Jem has been evolving into a adult. It all started when Jem decided to get his pants from Boo Radleys house. Later that night, Jem told Scout that they shouldn't have done that (63). The right thing to do and the thing a grown man like Atticus would was to tell the adult what is wrong. Even though in this case, Jem could risk Dill Being mad at him and also getting Scout to be mad. Atticus was not upset at Jem, Scout or Dill at all once Jem told him. Atticus wanted to help figure things out for Dill. Jem wanted Atticus to think of him of more of a responsible adult than a child. Jem also could have been worried about what Dills parents were doing to find him and how panicked they were. By doing this, Atticus will trust Jem a lot more and be able to send him places without worrying if he is getting in trouble or

After having bought Scout her baton and his steam engine, the two walk by Mrs. Dubose’s house. Angered by Mrs. Dubose’s insults towards Atticus, Jem destroyed her camellias with Scout’s baton. He later broke the baton in two and started putting his frustration out on Scout. This was the result of the conflict between Jem and Mrs. Dubose. During all of this, Scout was scared and confused by Jem’s actions and frustration. “He bent my baton against his knee, snapped it in two and threw it down, By that time I was shrieking.” (Lee 137). This event opened Scout’s eyes and realize that there’s always a bad side to anybody.

Jem and scout are two main characters in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird mature in many ways. Some ways being able to resist peer-pressure and independence.

At the beginning of the book, Scout is entering the first grade and her brother is almost ten. He respects his father, Atticus, and wants to be a gentlemen, just like his dad. There is also a man names Dill who stays with his aunt, Miss Rachel. You see alot of their world through their eyes but we see more of the racism, myths, and legends than they do, and more than Scout as she is so young and naive. The child’s play seems to be focus of youth, innocence, and playfulness. There are hints thorughout the story of worse things to come. Some other thing sthat hapeen is Scout’s interactions at school. Scout shows herself as bright but the teacher feels threatened by how smart she is and how good she can read. Jem is in the midel of being