in to kill a mockingbird how does jem break the remaining code of childhood?
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Scout relates that, upon seeing Dill under the bed, Jem “rose and broke the remaining code of our childhood” by telling Atticus. To Scout, this act makes Jem a “traitor,” though it is really an act of responsibility that marks Jem's maturation toward adulthood.
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The reason that Jem returns to the Radley yard to retrieve his pants is because he does not want to disappoint his father. Jem is maturing into a morally upright individual like Atticus and is considerate of his father's feelings. Before Jem leaves to retrieve his pants, Scout begs him not to go.
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["Scout and Jem found items in the knot hole of the Radley's tree.", "Jem, Scout and Dill went to Boo Radley's.", "Miss Maudie's house burnt down.", "Atticus shot Tim Johnson's dog, revealing to Scout and Jem that he had the deadest shot in Maycomb County.", 'Cal takes Jem and Scout to church.', 'Jem cut up all of Mrs. ... ', 'Mrs.']
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What does Jem do after he knows Atticus is asleep? Why does he do this? Jem goes back to get his pants from the Radley's he does it because Jem doesn't want Atticus to know he went in their yard to try to see boo. Why is Scout worried about him?
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Jem takes a baton from Scout and destroys all of Mrs. Dubose's camellia bushes. As punishment, Jem must go to her house every day for a month and read to her. ... Atticus reveals to Jem that she was addicted to morphine and that the reading was part of her successful effort to combat this addiction.
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In To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem does not die at the end of the book. Jem and Scout came close to death at the hands of Bob Ewell, but thanks to Boo, they lived to tell the story of what happened.
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Jem shows empathy by understanding their situations. At the end of the chapter, Scout and Jem hear news of a threat made by Bob Ewell. Jem forbids Scout to share the information with Atticus. Again showing compassion and empathy, Jem does not want Atticus to worry about his children.
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Describe Jem and Scout's relationship throughout To Kill a Mockingbird as Jem matures. Why did... In chapter 14, why does Dill run away from his home back to Maycomb?
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Jem has figured out that the world isn't an ideal place where everything fits nicely; he is losing that childhood naivety where kids think everything is happy and perfect. He is coming of age in the sense that he is developing a more realistic view of people and the world around him.
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Jem goes along with Dill's lie about playing strip poker rather than just telling the truth about what happened that night. Even though they are young, they are beginning to understand the meaning of integrity. Jem stands up and says he won't leave Atticus even when Atticus tells him to go home.
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Jem shows a huge moment of maturity when he tells Atticus that Dill has been hiding under Scout's bed. He breaks a code of his childhood but does so because he is genuinely concerned for the people that care about Dill and realizes that he needs to tell an adult.
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In Chapter 12, Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to Sunday service at First Purchase African American M.E. Church. As a result of their visit, Scout learns some information about Calpurnia that she never knew. Scout learns that Calpurnia is older than her father and that she celebrates her birthday on Christmas.
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Summary. To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression. The protagonist is Jean Louise (“Scout”) Finch, an intelligent though unconventional girl who ages from six to nine years old during the course of the novel.
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In Chapter 21, Calpurnia has arrived at the courthouse to give Atticus a note that tell him that Jem and Scout are missing and have not been home since just after one in the afternoon. ... Atticus says the children need to go home to eat, but he says that they can return to hear the verdict.
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The Only Time Scout Heard Atticus Say It Was A Sin To Do Something Was. In chapter 10, Atticus tells his children that "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." What reason does he give for saying this?
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Jem's most courageous act is when the mob confronts Atticus at the jail, determined to kill not only Tom but also Atticus, if necessary. Jem refuses to obey his father for the first time in his life. Scout explains, "In the midst of this strange assembly, Atticus stood trying to make Jem mind him.
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Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird Jem and Scout change tremendously. They do not change physically, but rather mentally. ... As the novel goes on, the reader can see that Jem and Scout mature even when the rest of the town does not. In part one, Jem and Scout are terrified of Boo Radley because of stories they have heard.