Prompt: Describe a charcater that has changed throughout the story.
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One character that I think really changed a lot throughout the story is Jem. At the beginning, he was younger and often would still play childish games with Scout and Dill during the summer, in which one of the games consisted of the Boo Radley Game. Not only that but he would also pull many pranks. However, despite his silly ways he was actually quite intelligant and knew a lot about the people in Maycomb, and what was going on. Often he would ask a lot of questions, and he seemed to be confused on a lot of subjects that at his age wouldn't quite understand just yet.
Later in the story, he gets older and starts to mature. He stops playing pranks, and games, but Scout and himself still have a sibling relationship. However, when people start talking bad about his father and call him a "disgrace", and a "nigger-lover" he starts getting angry and defensive like Scout. Everytime somebody talks bad about Atticus, he just loses it. When Mrs. Dubose kept ranting about how horrible Atticus is to the town and such, he snapped and went into her yard to cut her plants off. Later on, he ends up having to read to Mrs. Dubose everyday, yet still has hatred for her.
Finally towards the end of the book, Jem goes through a drastic change. After watching the Tom Robinson trial, his ideals are shaken badly by the evil and injustice. At first, he was really confident that they were going to win, but after finding out that he was convicted guilty, everything changed. He didn't talk to Scout for a long time, and if she ever talked about it he would burst and just yell at her. Then when everyting started to be normal, Scout brought up Hitler and he screamed at her again, causing them to fight.
Overall, Jem really changed while reading the book, and I really think that he is a respectable character who shares the same qualities as Atticus.
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One character that I think really changed a lot throughout the story is Jem. At the beginning, he was younger and often would still play childish games with Scout and Dill during the summer, in which one of the games consisted of the Boo Radley Game. Not only that but he would also pull many pranks. However, despite his silly ways he was actually quite intelligant and knew a lot about the people in Maycomb, and what was going on. Often he would ask a lot of questions, and he seemed to be confused on a lot of subjects that at his age wouldn't quite understand just yet.
Later in the story, he gets older and starts to mature. He stops playing pranks, and games, but Scout and himself still have a sibling relationship. However, when people start talking bad about his father and call him a "disgrace", and a "nigger-lover" he starts getting angry and defensive like Scout. Everytime somebody talks bad about Atticus, he just loses it. When Mrs. Dubose kept ranting about how horrible Atticus is to the town and such, he snapped and went into her yard to cut her plants off. Later on, he ends up having to read to Mrs. Dubose everyday, yet still has hatred for her.
Finally towards the end of the book, Jem goes through a drastic change. After watching the Tom Robinson trial, his ideals are shaken badly by the evil and injustice. At first, he was really confident that they were going to win, but after finding out that he was convicted guilty, everything changed. He didn't talk to Scout for a long time, and if she ever talked about it he would burst and just yell at her. Then when everyting started to be normal, Scout brought up Hitler and he screamed at her again, causing them to fight.
Overall, Jem really changed while reading the book, and I really think that he is a respectable character who shares the same qualities as Atticus.
Great Blog! I liked how you added the details about Mrs. Dubose and Jem cutting her plants
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that you point out major events in the book that took part in the coming of age for Jem. Clearly, it is seen in Jem's actions how he has matured, as it is seen in different situations. I like how you added the last sentence because it clears out any confusion the reader might have. The last sentence had actually opened a different perspective for me on Jem because I had never really compared him to Atticus. Great blog!
ReplyDeleteA major thing throughout the story was definitely Jem's coming of age. I like the fact you were compelled to talk about that throughout your blog. I definitely feel that the trial of Tom Robinson was a changing point in Jem's life. After this you could truly see his apprehension for the world he knew he would be growing up to. Loved your blog this week, great job!
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