Jem Finch Jem is the son of Atticus, older brother of Scout, and a cocky, young boy. In the novel, we watch him grow up into a young man. Jem enjoys football, reading, and loves school.
There is a part in the book where Jem faces his neighbor, Mrs. Dubose's death. At that moment, he began growing up, from his experience. Scout notices he's changing too, because he started to think abut his decision and consequences. For example, he tells Atticus that Dill ran away from home, even though Dill said not to. Jem thought it was more ideal, but Dill and Scout doesn't, because they weren't as mature as he was. Jem is a supporting character for the theme striving to adulthood. |
An important moment in his life was the Tom Robinson trial which he thought to be greatly unfair. He noticed the racial prejudice in the courtroom and it made him angry. If it were up to him, he would've changed the laws and let Tom go.
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The song "Kids" by MGMT can relate to the theme in the book about striving to adulthood. The song itself doesn't have much lyrics, but a larger meaning. They sing about how kids were young, making decisions with out thinking about the consequences (which in the song is referred to in the words "haunted" and "trees"). The adult figures would say that it was okay, because they are young and naive, used as an excuse. Later on in the song, the kids learn more and more, reaching adulthood. Even though they are growing up, they wished that the real world was as innocent. They now see all the problems and wretched things in life. I feel that Jem was growing up and learning in his mistakes, like the song said. He now sees the hard life and wishes that he had seen it before.
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