Examples Of Jem's Maturation In To Kill A Mockingbird '
Mariana Rey Naar 1
English 9
February 10, 2013 From Children to Young Adults.
In To Kill a Mockingbird Jem and Scout’s process of maturation is present by describing how both Jem and Scout are affected by different and harsh incidents. An example of this situations would be when Jem does not want to leave his father alone in front of the jail, because he thinks that if he does, the mob is going to harm Atticus; at the same time Scout is trying to talk with Mr. Cunningham to make him reason about the situation. Jem’s maturation is shown when he eventually finds out that Mrs. Dubose’s attitude had a justification. Jem’s changes can be seen after the trial that makes Tom Robinson guilty. This is the main issue in the story that proves how the he changes. Jem and Scout’s maturation is seen along the whole story, but it is mainly demonstrated in these issues: they both defended his father from a fractious mob, Jem learned from an old and ill woman that it is not fair to prejudge people, and Jem realizes that racism is the main fact that controls people in Maycomb. After Mrs. Dubose death, Jem learns a mature lection from Atticus: it is not fair to prejudge anyone before knowing their situation: ’She said she was going to leave this world beholden …show more content…
in Lee 245). This is related to Tom Robinson’s case because he never did any harm to anybody, but he was found guilty. Jem also shows his feeling of justice when he says to Scout: ‘’ If there’s just one kind of folks, why can’t they get along with each other? If they’re all alike, why do they go out of their way to despise each other? Scout, I think I’m beginning to understand something. I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time… it’s because he wants to stay inside’’ (qtd. in Lee 233). In this quotation, Jem tries to explain to Scout that Boo Radley stays at home because the world is too corrupt and
English 9
February 10, 2013 From Children to Young Adults.
In To Kill a Mockingbird Jem and Scout’s process of maturation is present by describing how both Jem and Scout are affected by different and harsh incidents. An example of this situations would be when Jem does not want to leave his father alone in front of the jail, because he thinks that if he does, the mob is going to harm Atticus; at the same time Scout is trying to talk with Mr. Cunningham to make him reason about the situation. Jem’s maturation is shown when he eventually finds out that Mrs. Dubose’s attitude had a justification. Jem’s changes can be seen after the trial that makes Tom Robinson guilty. This is the main issue in the story that proves how the he changes. Jem and Scout’s maturation is seen along the whole story, but it is mainly demonstrated in these issues: they both defended his father from a fractious mob, Jem learned from an old and ill woman that it is not fair to prejudge people, and Jem realizes that racism is the main fact that controls people in Maycomb. After Mrs. Dubose death, Jem learns a mature lection from Atticus: it is not fair to prejudge anyone before knowing their situation: ’She said she was going to leave this world beholden …show more content…
in Lee 245). This is related to Tom Robinson’s case because he never did any harm to anybody, but he was found guilty. Jem also shows his feeling of justice when he says to Scout: ‘’ If there’s just one kind of folks, why can’t they get along with each other? If they’re all alike, why do they go out of their way to despise each other? Scout, I think I’m beginning to understand something. I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time… it’s because he wants to stay inside’’ (qtd. in Lee 233). In this quotation, Jem tries to explain to Scout that Boo Radley stays at home because the world is too corrupt and