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Jem Finch Analysis Rough Draft Jem Finch is mature and protective in To Kill a Mockingbird, he teaches us that we shouldn't fall into social norms around us. Jem is an older brother, meaning he has to figure out life a lot sooner than his little sister Scout. All by himself, Jem makes conclusions about social inequalities and issues. Even though the world around him says one thing, we see that he is not afraid to believe the opposite based on his morals and teachings from his father. We see that Jem is maturing after watching him read to Mrs. Dubose for over a month, Jem hates Mrs. Dubose because she disrespected his family on multiple occasions. Being mature is having the courage to do stuff that sucks. Jem shows maturity by doing right after …show more content…

Dubose with the torture after she passed, Jem still asked “Did she die free?” (Lee 127) When finding out she was a former drug addict. This shows us that Jem is mature because he is still able to feel sorry and have compassion for Mrs. Dubose. Jem is a protective brother and son. Being protective is doing anything that puts you in the crossfire of conflict to help out a loved one. During the time Atticus was trying to deflect the lynch mob from Tom, Jem, Dill, and Scout showed up to protect Atticus, Atticus says “go home, I said.” Jem shook his head. As Atticus’s fists went to his hips, so did Jem’s.”(Lee 173) This shows Jem being protective over his father because he knows that Atticus could be hurt by these men as soon as the kids leave. Jem would rather stay and get in trouble than have his father attacked. The theme we learn from Jem Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird is that we should not be so weak as to fall under the social norms around us. This means that we are able to form our own opinions despite what we have been surrounded by our whole life. Jem shows that we don't have to think like everyone else. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem is very frustrated because no one in the town gave Tom Robinson a fair chance in the courtroom even though all of the evidence was right

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