Difference Between Jem And Dill

In the novel “To kill a mockingbird” by Harper Lee, there are several characters that are developed similarly and differently in multiple ways. Two characters that have several differences are Jem Finch and Dill Harris. A few different characteristic traits between Jem and Dill are bravery, confidence and having the ability to control oneself. Firstly, Jem Finch and Dill Harris differ in terms of bravery. Jem is brave but Dill is not. Jem’s bravery is revealed when the narrator states, “In all his life, Jem had never declined a dare” implying that no matter how risky or scary the dare, he would eventually follow through (16). Unlike Jem, Dill is a coward. This is revealed when he dares Jem to touch the Radley’s house in chapter one

Although it was stupid, it did require a lot of self-confidence to be able to do that. Lastly, Jem Finch and Dill Harris have different abilities when it comes to restraining and controlling oneself. Jem is quick to act and does not realize that his lack of self-control and the behaviour as a result was embarrassed. An example of when Jem lacked self-control was when he was angry at Ms. Dubose and retaliated for insulting his family and himself, “He did not begin to cam down until he had cut the tops off every camellia bush Mrs. Dubose owned…” (137). Unlike Jem, Dill Harris has stronger abilities when it comes to restraining and controlling oneself. “It was just him I couldn’t stand,” Dill said. […] It was the way he said it made me sick, plain sick…”, rather than doing something rash, he complained and expressed his feelings about the issue at hand (265-266). Thus, the bravery, confidence and their willpower to keep calm and not do anything rash are just a few of many differences between the two characters Jem Finch and Dill Harris from the novel “To kill a mockingbird” by Harper