Analyse the character of Jem from the whole of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Analyse the character of Jem from the whole of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
In the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Harper Lee the author creates many different fascinating characters. One of the main characters in the book is Jem (Jeremy) Finch.
Throughout the book, it shows us three years in Jem's life as Jem ages from 10 to 13 over the course of To Kill a Mockingbird, a period of great change in any child's life as he is progressing into adolescence and at that age children are finding themselves and figuring out who they want to be. Harper Lee has done this as its of significance as Jem would view any situation with more maturity than other younger children. Jem is no exception to this rule. Interestingly, the changes he undergoes are seen from the point of view of a younger sister, Scout, which gives a unique perspective on his growth throughout the book.
Jem represents this idea of bravery and courage in the book, and the way that his definition of it changes over the course of the story is important. The change that occurs probably has as a lot to with age and experience, although the experiences he has, provide a better framework for the reader. It also helps the reader to know what Jem has gone through because only then can they understand and relate to him. When the story begins, Jem's idea of bravery is simply touching the side of the Radley house and then only because "In all his life, Jem had never declined a dare." But as the story progresses, Jem learns about bravery from others such as when Atticus faced a mad dog, from Mrs. Dubose's fight with addiction, and from Scout's confrontation with the mob at the jail, and on many other occasions in the book that show a great deal of bravery needed to overcome the situation. And along the way, he grows from a boy who drags his sister along as a fellow troublemaker, in to a young gentleman who protects his Scout and tries to help her understand the implications of the events around her. This tells
In the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Harper Lee the author creates many different fascinating characters. One of the main characters in the book is Jem (Jeremy) Finch.
Throughout the book, it shows us three years in Jem's life as Jem ages from 10 to 13 over the course of To Kill a Mockingbird, a period of great change in any child's life as he is progressing into adolescence and at that age children are finding themselves and figuring out who they want to be. Harper Lee has done this as its of significance as Jem would view any situation with more maturity than other younger children. Jem is no exception to this rule. Interestingly, the changes he undergoes are seen from the point of view of a younger sister, Scout, which gives a unique perspective on his growth throughout the book.
Jem represents this idea of bravery and courage in the book, and the way that his definition of it changes over the course of the story is important. The change that occurs probably has as a lot to with age and experience, although the experiences he has, provide a better framework for the reader. It also helps the reader to know what Jem has gone through because only then can they understand and relate to him. When the story begins, Jem's idea of bravery is simply touching the side of the Radley house and then only because "In all his life, Jem had never declined a dare." But as the story progresses, Jem learns about bravery from others such as when Atticus faced a mad dog, from Mrs. Dubose's fight with addiction, and from Scout's confrontation with the mob at the jail, and on many other occasions in the book that show a great deal of bravery needed to overcome the situation. And along the way, he grows from a boy who drags his sister along as a fellow troublemaker, in to a young gentleman who protects his Scout and tries to help her understand the implications of the events around her. This tells