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Jeremy Atticus Finch, short for Jem, is an interesting character in which young adults may recollect their past memories of childhood. From childhood to adolescent, Jem faces many obstacles. At times, he reaches to a crossroad and has to make a choice. As this continues in the book, “To Kill A Mockingbird”, we see him slowly growing through his environment.

In TKAM, Jem has to mentally and emotionally fight against the people who were insulting his family for helping a black man. But, Jem breaks when Mrs. Dubose insults his father being “Not only a Finch waiting on tables but one in the courthouse lawing for niggers.” After this insult was said, Jem was only able to hold it in for a few minutes before creating havoc in Mrs. Dubose’s Garden. This reaction shows that he responds in the way which he thinks is best. In other words, he tries to create his own path without help from Atticus.

Near the middle of the TKAM, Jem’s voice towards various things starts to grow. In Chapter 13, Atticus confronts the children about being a Finch. Atticus tries to begin by asking a question in a softer tone. At that moment Jem knew something was wrong. He responded by asking, “Atticus, what’s the matter?” Normally, children are not able to detect adult’s feelings. To understand those feelings, you have to be wiser and that is what Jem is. This is also shown at the end of Chapter 12, where Jem reasons with Calpurnia when she spoke in nigger-talk. Jem tries to comprehend by being in Calpurnia’s shoes.

Not only does Jem’s language change, but his actions develop to a manlier person. At the beginning of Chapter 13, Jem welcomed Aunt Alexandra by caring her luggage inside the house. This act makes Jem more responsible and respectful. Those are some of the personalities any young adults should have. Another example is in the beginning paragraph of Chapter 12. This change makes Scout worry, but Atticus already knows that his son is going through metamorphosis.

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