Examples Of Jem And Scout's Relationship In To Kill A Mockingbird

The relationship between two people is shown through their actions. In the film “To Kill a Mockingbird” Scout and her family go through some tough times dealing with the trial of Tom Robinson. Atticus is defending Tom Robinson, a black man that is accused of rape, which causes Atticus and his family to face some challenging obstacles. These events cause Scout to have a very close relationship with her father, Atticus, and her brother, Jem, Their relationships are shown through the way they act. In direction Robert Mulligan’s film”To Kill a Mockingbird” Scout’s relationship with her family is revealed through their actions.

The relationship between Scout and her father, Atticus, is revealed through their actions. Scout and Atticus are very close. She worries

about him and tries to defend and protect him. When Atticus went to the jail to protect Tom from the mob Jem, Scout, and Dill followed because they were worried about him. When the mob was about to hurt Atticus so they could reach Tom, Scout ran over to Atticus trying to protect him and after talking to Mr. Cunningham she was able to make the mob leave. Additionally whenever someone would talk poorly about Atticus, she would either fight them physically or verbally trying to defend him. She also learns valuable life lessons from him. When she does not understand something she normally asks Atticus about it and he is always very straightforward with his answer and sometimes teaches her valuable life lessons. Scout was upset about school one day and Atticus told her that she has to understand others’ perspective. Scout took some of the life lessons that Atticus taught her and applied them to her life. When Boo Radley saved her and Jem, she told Atticus that punishing Boo for killing Mr. Ewell would be like killing a mockingbird and it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Another example is when she walked Boo home and she was standing the Radley’s porch. She put herself in the shoes of Boo Radley and thought of life from his perspective. Atticus and Scout have a very close relationship which is revealed through their actions.
The relationship between Scout and Jem is revealed through their actions.

Scout and Jem are very close. They are very protective of each other and worry about each other often. When Jem, Scout , and Dill went to the Radley house at night Jem’s pants became stuck on the fence. Jem went to retrieve his pants and Scout wanted to come with to help and protect him, but Jem did not let her because he was protecting her making sure that she would not hurt herself. When Jem was gone Scout waiting for him to return because she was worried he would hurt himself. Another example is when Jem and Scout were attacked by Bob Ewell. Before they were attacked Jem thought he heard someone following them so Jem walked with his hand on Scout’s head worried about her and trying to protect her. When Mr. Ewell attacked them, they were trying to help each other and protect each other. After the attack while Jem was unconscious Scout was even more worried about Jem then she was before. Scout learns from Jem as well. An example is that Jem taught Scout and Dill the history of the Radleys and the superstitions that the town has of Boo Radley. The actions of Jem and Scout reveal the close relationship that they have with each

other.
Scout and members of her family use their actions to reveal their relationship. Scout has very close relationships with Atticus and Jem. They also learn from each other and they worry about each other and try to protect each other. These relationships are revealed through the way that they act. The way that someone acts can reveal the relationship between people.