Jem Mature In To Kill A Mockingbird
George Orwell, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic, once said, “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will have those that speak it.” Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem), a character in the fictional book, To Kill a Mockingbird, develops his maturity, within the town of Maycomb, Alabama. Jem’s transitional stage from the ages of ten to thirteen that are covered in the novel, prove to be the most altering experiences, that shape him into the young man he turns out to be. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the character, Jem Finch, develops his own understanding of morals, establishes a sense of responsibility and courage, and begins to understand what growing up really means.
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Throughout the book, Jem comes to find his “voice”. When Jem was younger he behaved in the way he did, because he wanted Atticus, his father, to be proud of him. He looked up to his father. He was taught from a young age to act in obedience and honor, however, as Jem grows up, he begins to understand what it means to make decisions for himself and learns that there isn’t just one way to do things. He begins to grasp the concept of social boundaries and separation within the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. A turning point for Jem, later on in the book, was when Atticus says, “ As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men, but let me tell you something and don’t you forget it- whenever a white man does that to a black man, that white man is trash.” Jem begins to comprehend racism, the fact that people are mistreated just because of the color of their skin. Jem questions, “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?” (23.117). He doesn’t quite understand why if everyone is seen as “folk” why everyone seems to be treated differently. His view on the world broadens, as he begins to grow up and understand the racism that governs his
Jem develops his own personal …show more content…
Throughout the book, Jem comes to find his “voice”. When Jem was younger he behaved in the way he did, because he wanted Atticus, his father, to be proud of him. He looked up to his father. He was taught from a young age to act in obedience and honor, however, as Jem grows up, he begins to understand what it means to make decisions for himself and learns that there isn’t just one way to do things. He begins to grasp the concept of social boundaries and separation within the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. A turning point for Jem, later on in the book, was when Atticus says, “ As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men, but let me tell you something and don’t you forget it- whenever a white man does that to a black man, that white man is trash.” Jem begins to comprehend racism, the fact that people are mistreated just because of the color of their skin. Jem questions, “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?” (23.117). He doesn’t quite understand why if everyone is seen as “folk” why everyone seems to be treated differently. His view on the world broadens, as he begins to grow up and understand the racism that governs his