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... And it is usually through his father that the boy learns and grows. In the story To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, Jem Finch grows as he starts to understand his father, Atticus. As with most boys, Jem’s ideas and values reflect his father’s. Through the many trials and tribulations of the novel, Jem finally learns to relate to his father. And while they may seem different, Jem and his father turn out to be exactly the same. ... It is not until the incident with Tim Johnson that Jem begins to see his father in a different light. ... This occurrence is really the first time that Jem realizes his father is not totally average and that he does possess some talents. ... For Jem to truly be like Atticus he had to learn to see the true good in all types of people; people like Mrs. ... Dubose is a mean, hateful woman who gives Jem and Scout trouble about their father defending Tom Robinson, a black man. ... The taunting of Jem continues for a while, but he does not retaliate because he is trying to obey his father. ... Jem is astonished by this and asks how Atticus can see the good in a woman like that. ... This is a very valuable lesson for Jem and very soon, he is going to see this courage displayed in his father’s life. ... He knows that he probably will not win, but like Mrs. ... This is an example of Jem’s ever-increasing wisdom and respect for his father. ... It is not until Miss Maudie explains it to him on pages 215-216 that Jem truly understands what his father did for Maycomb. She tells Jem that there are
unpleasant jobs in the world and men like Atticus are the ones that are called to step up to the plate. ... Jem at that point seems to realize that Alabama was starting to move towards equality because of men like his father, Atticus Finch.
Approximate Word count = 1601
Approximate Pages = 6.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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