In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, though Scout and Jem Finch have their moments of youthful rebellion and display a great deal of independence, they have in general been raised to be very respectful children.

One example of Jem showing respect can be seen in Chapter 12. Jem has already turned 12 years old and learned a great deal from Mrs. Dubose's death. In this chapter, Atticus must also leave the children to Calpurnia's care because urgent business with the state legislature has called him away. Calpurnia, not trusting the children to be alone at their own church, decides to bring them with her to the African-American church as her guests. Once the children have been welcomed into the church and are settled in, Calpurnia hands each of them a dime to place in the offering. Jem protests, saying their father had already thought to leave them money for the offering. Calpurnia replies, "You keep it ... you're my company." Scout further narrates, "Jem's face showed brief indecision on the ethics of withholding his own dime, but his innate courtesy won and he shifted his dime to his pocket." Hence, Jem shows respect towards Calpurnia by accepting the dime she offered to him as her guest at her church. One reason why he hesitates is because he knows Cal is making a great sacrifice in giving the children the dimes since she earns far less money than Atticus Finch and times are hard due to the Great Depression. However, Jem knows that accepting the dime shows respect and courtesy towards Cal, so he very quickly decides in favor of accepting the dime.

One example of Scout showing respect can be seen in her acquiescence to stay with Aunt Alexandra's missionary circle for refreshments at her aunt's persistence. Also at her aunt's persistence, Scout appears dressed in her "pink Sunday dress, shoes, and a petticoat" (Ch. 27). Scout dutifully stays for refreshments because she knows her aunt is on a "campaign to teach [Scout] to be a lady," and she wants to please her aunt, showing us that this is a perfect example of Scout treating her aunt respectfully (Ch. 27).

How do Scout and Jem show respect to Boo Radley in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird?

Towards the beginning of the novel, Jem and Scout do not show Boo Radley much respect and continually attempt to invade his privacy by participating in fantastical schemes to lure him out of his home. They also play a game in their front yard, where they reenact stories about Boo Radley's childhood, which is rather disrespectful. Jem and Scout also trespass onto Boo's property several times and even attempt to peek in his windows at night.

However, the children mature and Jem finally realizes that Boo Radley is a friendly, benevolent neighbor. In chapter 8, the siblings write Boo a thank you note, which is considered a respectful gesture. Unfortunately, they cannot deliver the note because Nathan filled the knothole of the tree with cement. After missing out an opportunity to thank Boo for his small gifts, the children respect Boo Radley by leaving him alone and ceasing to play their game "One Man's Family." Toward the end of the novel, Boo Radley heroically saves Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell's vicious attack. Later that evening, Scout shows Boo respect by politely leading him through her home and specifically choosing a dark place for him to sit on the porch. She also makes Boo comfortable by sitting down next to him and once again shows Boo respect by walking him home that night.

How do Scout and Jem show respect to Boo Radley in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird?

Jem and Scout don't start out being very respectful to Boo Radley, because from what the rumors say, he's described to be more like the neighborhood boogieman than a person. Jem tries to get information from Atticus about the Radleys, but the response he gets is as follows:

"Atticus's only answer was for him to mind his own business and let the Radleys mind theirs" (11).

Jem can't leave the Radleys alone because Dill keeps provoking him to get Boo to come outside. Once Jem loses his pants during an escapade at night, though, and Boo mends and folds them for him, Jem gains a more human perspective of Boo and starts to show more respect. Scout gains more respect for Boo after they discover that he gave her a blanket during the night of Miss Maudie's house fire, too (71).

Through these personal experiences with Boo, the kids learn he is a person and should be treated with respect. So as Atticus advised them, they show that respect by not playing out the Radley family drama in their front yard,  not daring each other to run up and touch the house, and not trying to get Boo to come outside.  

Further, in chapter 7, they start to receive gifts in the Radley tree's knothole. They don't suspect Boo right away, but they show respect by accepting the gifts once they realize they are placed there for them. Jem and Scout also want to write him a thank you letter and leave it in the tree, but Mr. Nathan Radley fills up the hole with cement before they can do it. Had they been able to send the note, that would have been showing respect, too.

In the end, Boo actually saves Jem and Scout's lives when they are attacked by Bob Ewell. Scout eventually recognizes who he is and she shows great respect and hospitality in the following way:

"People have a habit of doing everyday things even under the oddest conditions. I was no exception: 'Come along, Mr. Arthur,' I heard myself saying, 'you don't know the house real well. I'll just take you to the porch, sir.'

He looked down at me and nodded.

I led him through the hall and past the living room" (272).

The final and most respectful thing that the kids can do is to keep it a secret that Boo Radley saved them from Bob Ewell. Sheriff Tate convinces Atticus to keep Boo's privacy in tact by not making him a spectacle for the community to talk about. Atticus struggles with the decision, but he is supported in it when Scout reminds him that it would be like shooting a mockingbird if they brought attention to a man who lives a very private life. Giving Boo Radley the privacy he needs and deserves is therefore the best demonstration of respect.

How do Jem and Scout show respect to the citizens of Maycomb in To Kill a Mockingbird?

This is an interesting question in that it assumes that Jem and Scout show respect. 

There is nothing explicit about the respect that Jem and Scout pay to the people of Maycomb. They are merely children. If anything what is underlined is how they don't show enough respect. For example, they do not like Mrs. Dubose. Scout says: "Mrs. Dubose was plain hell." They also do not like Mr. Avery. For instance, they make a snowman that resembles him in a negative way. Atticus makes Jem and Scout change the snowman, because the caricature was not respectful. 

The only person that they really like is Miss Maudie. In light of this, I would say that they are not quite known for showing respect. 

With all of this said, Jem and Scout are respectful in a general sense. They are southern children with good manners from a cultural point of view.