Jem Mature In To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in the 1930s, in a small town called Maycomb. Jem, is a boy who is influenced by his father’s actions and words everyday. Family carves Jem to who he is at the end of the book. The novel begins with Jem being a frivolous and naive boy, but as the story continues, Jem starts to mature and has learned many lessons. Jem learns from Atticus that he has to voice out his own opinions, and have his own perspective. " It’s when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." (Lee, 112). When Atticus defends Tom, he tries his best to prove him innocent. Atticus knows that Tom did not sexually assault Mayella Ewell. Even though he knows that there is

Although Atticus plays a big role in molding Jem, Scout has also shaped him to be a caring and vigilant character. “ Run, Scout! Run! Run! ” (263). Jem screamed this to Scout when they were being attacked by Bob Ewell. This reveals that Jem was trying to protect his sister; even if it meant risking his life. In this incident, Jem fell unconscious and broke his arm. Furthermore, in the mob attack on pages 152 to 153, Jem refuses to leave Atticus as he senses that Atticus would get hurt if he leaves.This is another event to further indicate that Jem is very protective over his family. One of the most vital lessons that Atticus teaches Jem is that one can not prejudge someone unless he has looked at it from their point of view. In chapter 25, Jem said, “ Don’t do that Scout. Set him out on the back steps” (238). This depicts that Jem is starting to mature and make connections between the trial, and Scout squishing the bug. Scout wanting to kill the roly poly represented the judge and the white folks against Tom Robinson. After witnessing his father in court, during the Tom Robinson case, Jem slowly understands that one can not judge a book by it’s