Jem And Scout's Relationship In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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.

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.

Ewell spit in Atticus’ face, Atticus told Jem to walk into Mr. Ewell's shoes. Later, Jem realizes why he spit into Atticus' face. The reason why was because he was mad that Atticus embarrassed him at the trial. When Atticus comes home, Jem is shocked and asked why Mr. Ewell spit on Atticus. He later explains, "Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of comeback, his kind always does. So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that's something I'll gladly take. He had to take it out on somebody and I'd rather it be me than that houseful of children out there" (Lee 292). Atticus looked in Mr. Ewell's perspective and explained to Jem why Mr. Ewell had spat in his face. This relates to the theme that we have to look into other people's aspects, because Atticus tells Jem to walk into Mr. Ewell's shoes and make him realize why Mr. Ewell did what he had done. Before, Jem was really mad at Mr. Ewell, but when he looked in his perspective, Jem realized why Mr. Ewell spit in his face and was not as mad. He did that to Atticus' face to take out all of his anger, and Jem sees

In the story, Calpurnia plays a role that allows the reader to explore the theme of racism, prejudice, and as well as femininity. Calpurnia acts as a mother figure to both Scout and Jem, especially since they lost their mom when they were young. For Scout specifically, Calpurnia has a huge feminine influence as well since Scout basically grew up without her biological mom and Calpurnia was the woman that helped her get dress, taught her how to write, and took care of her since she was young. Being a tomboy, Scout doesn’t see the benefits of being a lady like how Aunt Alexandra wants her to. However, she learns by watching Calpurnia that “there was some skill involved in being a girl” (154). This shows that Calpurnia, although

Calpurnia explains her understanding of different kinds of people. Calpurnia also sets an example for Scout by telling her what it means to be ladylike.

In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the author follows the childhood of the main character known as Jeremy Atticus Finch. He is the son of lawyer Atticus Finch, and older brother of Jean Louise Finch, also known as Scout. The family lives in a fictional town called Maycomb, Alabama. In their early lives, the two siblings were infatuated in figuring out the secrets of the Radley family, especially Boo Radley, in the house down their road. At the beginning of the story, their curiosity plays a big part in their lives. This builds during their many experiences and gives the readers a better sense of the characters’ traits. Jem Finch plays one of the key roles in the storyline and has a very brave, emotional, and protective personality.

Scout and Jems’ mother died when they were young, leaving them with their father and maid, Calpurnia. Their father is Atticus Finch, a well respected man among the community. When Atticus gets appointed to a difficult case, he has to take his young children through a rough time. Atticus is a good father because he shows courage, explains things to the kids, and is an honest man.

Have you went a long time without seeing a family member? It is amazing how much they change from one time to another. They grow tremendously throughout their lives. That same thing happened to Jem and Scout in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Jem and Scout have changed in many ways throughout the novel.

When Scout and Jem are six and ten respectively, they abide by Atticus’ and Calpurnia’s boundaries, but with contrasting responses; while Jem obediently stays within the rules, Scout challenges them, only complying with great effort. Despite their age difference, the siblings play together as a team based off of mutual trust. Jem is the leader of this team and is often a source of knowledge, restraint, and judgment. For example, when they meet Dill, Scout’s impression of him is that he is strange, and she does not thoroughly approve. When she moves to challenge him, Jem intervenes. “…Jem told

Jem and Scout behaved just as they were told by Cal at the church. Atticus keeps the reigns on his children lose because after they do something wrong, he doesn’t follow up with a

Jem and Scout's relationship changes throughout the novel because the both mature and grow. In the beginning of the novel, Jem and Scout were closer but as Jem went to puberty you realize that the world is not fair. Jem became more reserved that he started getting annoyed with Scout and started spending less time with her. In the beginning of the novel Scout was more of a tomboy. She would get into fights all the time, but learned from Atticus to walk away.

Jem is exposed to the racism and prejudice of the South through Tom Robinson’s trial, and it makes him question what he never thought twice about before. [insert lead-in] “‘...if the jury’s still out, you can wait with us. But I expect it’ll be over before you get back.’ ‘You think they’ll acquit him that fast?’ asked Jem. Atticus opened his mouth to answer, but shut it and then left us.” (p.277) Jem sees Tom Robinson’s trial through eyes untainted by prejudice and discrimination. To him, Tom is obviously innocent. Atticus, on the other hand, is older and more cynical. He knows about racial discrimination, he knows it strongly influences a person’s judgement, and he knows Tom will be found guilty. Jem realizes this when Tom Robinson is convicted. As a result, he learns that racism can cloud a person’s judgement to the point that they will convict an innocent man. Jem’s loss of innocence

Jem and Scouts experiences growing up in the deep south allow them to uniquely mature following the events the night of the fire, their witnessing of and fathers involvement in the courthouse, and their attack, attacker, and savior, introduce them to a harsher reality outside their own control and allow their perspective of both individuals and society to mature.

Atticus Finch’s relationship with his children Jem and Scout is an affectionate relationship because he’s always expressing calm emotions when they misbehave.