To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Scout would hear of Tom Robinson’s story but wouldn’t view it as she does now and we would view the story without the insight of a young man who questions the traditional methods of prejudice. These would be the repercussions if Jem Finch was not included as a character in the classic story To Kill a Mockingbird. In the story, Scout, a young child, and her older brother Jem witness the trial of a black man Tom Robinson. Tom is convicted of rape because of the prejudice of the people of Maycomb county Alamba, where Scout and Jem live. Jem’s character gives the reader a unique perspective, Scout an older brother, and Boo Radley, the closest thing to a friend he’ll ever have.
No other character would be able to supply the same kind of insight that Jem can. He is in a very unique situation both because of his age and his father’s differing views. As a teenager
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It is because Scout and Jem are so young during the story that they are so incredibly impressionable and Scout being even younger than Jem is even more respective to outside influence. Considering that Scout spends most of her time at school or at home the people in those places are going to be the ones who influence her most. Moreover, Jem is probably the most influential to her character as he is present in both of these places. For example, when Jem suggests that they play “Boo Radley” and even though Scout is weary about it she follows through because Jem convinces her. One day over the summer Jem tells Scout and Dill, “I know what we’re going to play,” he announced, “Something new, something different… Boo Radley,”... “Scout how’s he gonna know what we’re doing?” (Lee 51). Scout decides to play despite her fears because of Jem and the influence he has on her. Just as Jem provides Scout with an older brother he provides Boo Radley with a