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To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee: Character Analysis

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At the point in which I am at in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jem is surfacing as the character of interest. Although this book is written in Scout’s perspective, Jem expresses incredible bravery at times, but also noticeable vulnerability. As the oldest sibling, he strives to be the leader of the pack; that is until he has to take the fall. This is expressed in his experiences with the Radley house. “‘You’re too scared to even put your big toe in the front yard.’ Jem reckoned he wasn’t, he’d passed the Radley Place every school day of his life. ‘Always runnin’,’ I said” (pg 16-17). Jem puffs up his chest at anything he can, in this case he is taking pride in the fact that he has gotten closer than most would to the Radley house day
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