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To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee introduces us to very memorable and influential characters, but none left a bigger profound impact as Jem Finch. Jem, Scout’s older brother, undergoes a transformational journey, shaped by his experiences and the lessons he learns. His growth and moral development throughout the book, Jem appears as the most influential character within the book, showcasing the power of empathy, moral courage, and the pursuit of justice. Jem's capacity to empathize with others is a defining trait that sets him apart from others. From the beginning, Jem showcases empathy towards his sister Scout, understanding her struggles and acting as a protective figure. This empathy expands beyond his family, as he demonstrates compassion and understanding towards Boo Radley. Jem's empathy allows him to see beyond stereotypes and prejudices, inspiring others to do the same. Examples of this is Jem's concern for Scout's well-being, such as when he protects her from Bob Ewell's attack. Jem's growing understanding of Boo Radley's situation, leading him to leave a note of gratitude and kindness for Boo. …show more content…

As the trial of Tom Robinson unfolds, Jem witnesses the injustice and racism prevalent in Maycomb. Despite his young age, he refuses to remain silent, showcasing moral courage in his support of his father, Atticus, and his unwavering belief in justice. For instance, Jem's decision to accompany Atticus to Tom's trial, despite the potential backlash from their community. Jem's emotional reaction to the guilty verdict, displaying his deep sense of justice and disappointment in the flawed

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In To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem, or Jeremy Atticus Finch, is Scout's brother, and throughout the story he changes and matures a lot through a series of stages. First, you have the event that caused this, the trial, then you have the influence that it put upon Jem ,and lastly, how he had overall changed from the experience. After Tom's Trial, when Tom is deemed guilty and goes to jail, Jem is mad because he feels it's unfair. Jem realizes that his outlook on law was rather naive and that there's much more to it, and that his ways of thinking were childish as shown when he is speaking to Atticus, “How could they do it, how could they?’’

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Frequently in life, it is said that the harmony and relationship between positive and negative must coexist in every situation. To Kill A Mockingbird, a novel written by Harper Lee, tells the story of a young girl, Scout, and her brother Jem, as they grow up in a segregated American south. Their critical coming of age lesson can be seen in the children’s experiences with Mrs. Dubose, an angry, insulting woman who is later revealed as a courageous figure that battles her morphine addiction by her own means. In chapter eleven of To Kill A Mockingbird, Jem acts out against Mrs. Dubose in defense of his father and family through destroying her prized, beautiful camellia bushes. As punishment, Jem’s father Atticus condemns Jem to read to Mrs. Dubose

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In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch teaches Scout, his daughter, about the importance of empathy. As much as there is a lack of empathy in To Kill a Mockingbird, there are some great characters that do show empathy. Jem is one of those characters. Jem is 10 years old, and the brother of Scout, and the son of Aitticus. An example of Jem’s empathy is when he refuses to leave the jail, when Atticus tells him to.

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After Atticus loses his trial, Jem notices that the Maycomb County justice system is broken and it needs help, “Then it all goes back to the jury, then. We oughta do away with juries. ”(294) This shows that Jem now understands that people are racist in everything and racism needs to be fought. On top of realizing that the justice system is in shambles, Jem realized that Tom Robinson’s case was very good at showing that.

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Jem idolizes his father and views him as the embodiment of justice and morality at the beginning. However, as Jem became more aware of the world around him, he began to question Atticus' principles. For example,Jem is disappointed when Atticus agrees to defend Tom Robinson, knowing that he will bring ridicule and scorn from the people inside of Maycomb county. However his disappointment turns into admiration when he witnesses Atticus’s to stand up for what is right in the trial.

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Scout recounts “It was Jem’s turn to cry. His face was streaked with angry tears as we made our way through the cheerful crowd” (284). Jem was sure they would win the trial and he is upset when they do not. He feels pity for Tom Robinson because he is not deserving of his punishment. From this compassion, Jem’s world changes when he learns that in Maycomb most people only see who you are on the outside.

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He puts himself in her shoes and grows a respect for the old woman he has hated so very much. In addition, when he speaks to Reverend Sykes at the trial about the events that occurred, Reverend asks Jem not to speak in these terms in front of Scout, as it is not appropriate for her at such a young age. This displays Jem’s fading innocence as he is learning and understand adult topics. After the trial, when he weeps about the verdict, it is evident that he fully understand the injustice in the world and it no longer ignorant to Maycomb’s negative

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Jem, a young and smart boy develops and matures through many unique situations in the novel. Jem is exposed to the harsh belief, judgement and circumstances of the court at a very young age. Following his father, Jem involves himself in the trial between Tom Robinson and Mayella Ewell yet takes Tom’s side due to his father's involvement. Jem slowly loses faith in the justice system and is faced with a loss of innocence as explained by Scout“It was Jem’s turn to cry. His face was streaked with angry tears as we made our way through the cheerful crowd.

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This is because Jem had empathy because he put himself in Boo’s shoes and was able to see his full story, not just what people make Boo out to be. He didn't have empathy because of the prejudices, he had empathy because he realized the truth, regardless if the prejudices had been there or not, but since they were there, empathy had solved them. As Lee states on page 96, “Boo Radley. You were so busy looking at the fire that you didn’t know when he put the blanket around you.” Here Jem figured out that Boo saw him and Scout as family and therefore wanted to help them out, this then lead to Jem’s revelation that Boo is actually a good person all prejudices aside.

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In addition, the Scout and Jem’s near-death encounter with Bob Ewell instilled in the the significance of having empathy for others. In the beginning of the novel, Scout and Jem made superstitious claims about their neighbor Boo Radley, rumoring that he is a haunting figure. Boo Radley is a symbol of mockery and the children often tormented his residence to obtain a sense of

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To Kill a Mockingbird Imagine you are living in the 1930’s in a small town where if you do one wrong thing you are assumed to be weird. Harper Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. The setting of this book is Maycomb, Alabama 1930’s. The main characters in the book are Atticus Finch, Jem Finch, and Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch. Harper Lee shows the idea of killing a mockingbird is a sin throughout 3 characters which are Tom Robinson, Boo Radley, and a rolly polly.

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The Reason For Character It is seen throughout history how adults influence their children which determines their character development through their upbringing. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, it shows the upbringing of different children during the 1930s and the influences that their parents and the community around them, bring upon their character. Throughout the novel Atticus tells his children, Jem and Scout, to stand up for what they believe is right and not to follow the crowd if it's against their beliefs, he influences them to stand up for their family and question why others do not believe they are the same as them.

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