What Was Jem Finch Learned In To Kill A Mockingbird

Scout and Jem Finch were attacked while they were walking home from a pageant, held by the school she goes to, by Bob Ewell, a man who nearly lost a court case against a black man, Tom Robinson, since he was caught lying. But since he was white, and more trusted he won the case. Now, people understand that he lied and now do not trust him. Bob was angry, and blamed Atticus, scout and jem’s father, or Tom Robinson’s lawyer. Atticus figured out what really happened and would have continued in trying to win another court case against Bob if Tom Robinson hadn’t run away from the cops and gotten himself shot. Both Jem and Finch will use this eventful time to learn from it and grow into mature adults. Jem and Scout have both learned and realized many new things. They have grown up and matured to learn that people are people no matter what, be the rumors about them, that a white person may be worse than a black person, no matter how

While Atticus is working on getting the facts about the Tom Robinson case, Mrs. Dubose starts talking about him him to both children while they pass by her house, causing Jem to erupt and destroy most of her garden. As punishment, she makes him read to her everyday for a month, continuing to slander Atticus and Scout while he was there. He is very childish at the time, constantly wanting to leave the house and to be done with reading to her so he wouldn't be reminded of what he did everyday. He tells his father what he has to do for the month, and explains that he told her that he “cleaned it up for her and said [he] was sorry, but [he isn't], and that [he would] work on ‘em every Saturday and try to make ’em grow back out.” and Atticus responds with “There was no point in saying you were sorry if you aren’t,” said Atticus. “Jem, she’s old and ill. You can’t hold her responsible for what she says and does.” (ch