How Does Jeme Show Injustice In To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee is an interesting novel that talks about American segregation, racism and prejudice. Lee talks about several characters with different maturity. One of the character Jeremy Atticus or Jem is one of the main character of the novel. Jem is Scout brother and Dills best Friend. He is about as young as Scout and he is someone who is fond of childish games and daydreaming about Boo Radley. As the book progresses, Jem begins to show maturity and leadership towards Scout and Dill whenever he is with them. He becomes responsible, shows true courage and he learns about injustice. As he moves into his teenage years he starts to feel empathy towards others. As events starts to unfolded, Jem begins to make decisions

“When it's a white man's word against a black man's, the white man always wins.” (295) this quote was said by Atticus explaining to Jem about segregation of Maycomb and the world. 'It ain't right,' he muttered,” This piece shows that Jem understands Maycomb's injustice towards different races in this cause black people, and can place himself in Tom's situation and understand. Jem crazy descriptions of Boo Radley (Arthur Radley) is another prove that Jem learns injustice, his views of Boo is according to his actions and appearance. According to Jem Boo is describe as "six-and-a-half feet tall ... dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch, that's why his hands were bloodstained" (16). In the reality, Boo is actually a caring and kind person. But the people of Maycomb had him portrayed as a monster. “I think I'm to understand why Boo Radley's stay shut up in the house all this time ... it's because he wants to.”(304). Jem now realizes those things are just prejudice, and needs to place himself in Boo's shoes, and not based on the story he is told. He now realize some things, like Maycomb's prejudice and racism and now places himself in others shoes, not just judging the outside of the person, but their