Mockingbird‚ many characters change their views of life. Undergoing obstacles changed the lives and perspectives of the characters in the novel. As times change in a person’s life so do their perspective of life. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill have various adventures that mature them‚ and allow them to understand how the world works in the mind of an adult. The children’s mind slowly transforms from understanding situations like an adult to having the mind of an adult. In effect‚ Jem begins to mature by going
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Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ tells the story of a small town that faces many challenges. Atticus Finch is a very humble and respectful man who defends Tom Robinson. He has two kids‚ Jean Louise‚ and Jem. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a young girl that is very intelligent. She is the daughter of Atticus. Jem Finch is a young boy that matures throughout the novel. He is the son of Atticus Finch. Tom Robinson is a black man accused of raping a white woman named Mayella Ewell. Mayella Ewell is considered
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is not a choice‚ but discrimination is. The people who choose to discriminate do not realize what it means to be different. If people can learn the meaning and take the time to appreciate its importance‚ many would not be witnessing‚ experiencing‚ or taking part in discrimination. Scout experiences this in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee as well as Skeeter in The Help by Tate Taylor. In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Scout grows up in a town full of discrimination. It seems that wherever she is‚ whether
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Lee. This books theme was on how the main character‚ Scout‚ matured throughout the story. The book starts out telling about Jem‚ Scouts’ older brother and what he looks like. There are a few things throughout the book that help Scout see what the world is really like‚ and how she matures to change her understanding of life and the world. Jem and Scout lived back when there was segregation‚ and racism in the world. Blacks and whites were treated very differently. Scout being only six years old and
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Today a child may suffer from stress all the way to learning life lessons through a breakup. In “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ two children‚ Scout and Jem had to deal with a less common stressor. They dealt with the trial and conviction of an innocent black man in their town and to make things worse‚ their own father Atticus was the appointed defense for Tom. Scout and Jem were six and ten at the beginning of the novel; throughout the next three years that it took place their maturity goes on to be influenced
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Scout Finch 2) Scout is a young and reckless tomboy confused about adulthood. Her curiosity gets her in trouble. She is a good person‚ most of the time‚ but is passive-aggressive and always willing to fight for what’s right. She stands firm in what she believes in. Sometimes her harsh actions teach her new things about herself and others. Such as when she punched Walter Cunningham and Jem invited him to dinner. She learned some people in Maycomb‚ especially at this time‚ have lots of troubles and
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characters in the book. They learn what growing up is all about. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill are the most affected by the trial and all matures throughout the book. Jem specifically matures throughout the process of the Tom Robinson case and learns a positive lesson from the trial. After seeing the unfair way Tom Robinson was treated‚ Jem wants to protect and care for people no matter their age‚ skin color‚ reputation and personality. Jem also learns a few lessons from Atticus regarding the judgement
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one Jem learns in Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Throughout the novel‚ Jem transforms from controlling and bossy to protective and courageous. This comes due to the experience of reading to Mrs. Dubose and learning about true courage. At the beginning of the novel‚ Jem seems to be a controlling and bossy older brother. He appears this way to the reader and to other characters. Jem displays this quote when Scout said “You mean we can’t play anymore?” and Jem responded‚ “We’ll do like
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it becomes evident that Jem and Scout are different from the other children we observe in the novel because Jem and Scout have a parent who “truly has their best interest at heart (Gonzalez 1). Because of this caring atmosphere‚ Jem includes his sister in the majority of his activities since they are playmates‚ both still young enough to need each other. However‚ Jem is seen as a childish boy who creates games for himself‚ his sister‚ and friends to play. In chapter four‚ Jem says‚ “’I know what we
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a boring book and wonder who the static character is? Well not many people do with the book To Kill a Mockingbird because it’s not boring. Jem and Scout‚ the brother and sister of the book have both evolved from the beginning of the end of the book. However‚ the question is who’s the most changed character? There may be some reason to Scout being the character who has changed the most but there are plenty of reasons Jem is the most changed character.Therefore‚ being the older brother ‚ facing a
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