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bigboy09
bigboy09
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High School - 10th Grade

In what ways does Jem show that he is maturing?

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Posted by bigboy09 on Wednesday April 22, 2009 at 10:08 PM and tagged with jem, to kill a mockingbird.

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  1. writergal06
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    Throughout the novel, Jem matures in his understanding of human nature and behavior. Scout repeatedly states that she and Jem were growing apart because of his growth and maturity. One of the major ways that we know Jem is maturing is through the time he spends with Mrs Dubose reading to her. He goes from violently, rashly reacting to an offense to truly caring about the older woman and being touched by her life and death. We also see his increased understanding of Boo Radley and why he lives his life the way he does. Jem realizes that Boo Radley has chosen to separate himself from society, and he develops a respect for that opinion.

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    Posted by writergal06 on Thursday April 23, 2009 at 6:50 AM