“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” (Charles Darwin). To Kill A Mocking Bird depicts an innocent story of childhood curiosity. With the coming of age and the world changing around them their view on life alters. In the past Jem and Scout would play games together along with their friend Dill. But as they got older Jem begins to change while Scout stays her childish self. We begin to notice examples of this throughout the story. On Page 8 Jem shows pride in Scout’s achievements by boasting to Dill. As Dill parades his reading skills Jem says, “ Scout yonder’s been readin’ ever since she was born, and she ain’t
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Jem is beginning to change along with Dill. They begin to want to do slightly more risky and daring actions. Scout is still a child and does would rather play games. This can cause feudality between the two. In Chapter 6 Dill and Jem were keen to peak through one of the windows in the Radley house. Scout was reluctant about whether or not this was a good idea. As she attempted to reason with Jem he exclaims, “Scout, I’m tellin’ you for the last time, shut your trap or go home. I declare to the Lord you’re getting’ more like a girl every day!” Scout is used to joining all of Jem’s adventures. This time Jem tells her to go away. Scout does not consider herself girly. She tends to pick fights with others and enjoys rough housing. Jem calling her a girl is a giant insult to her. This most likely makes her feel like she is different from Jem and Dill. (Page 69). While attempting to escape the Radley house Jem’s pants get torn off. Later that night Jem is about to leave his house to retrieve them. Scout begins to argue with him and attempts to persuade him not to go. Then she begins to insist that she go along with him. In response to that Jem says, “No you ain’t, you’ll just make noise.” This is the important because this is the first time that Scout does not join Jem. Also it was not Scout’s decision whether or not she went. Jem forbade her to join him. This was a big change for Scout and she was …show more content…
He begins to see the world clearly and recognizes what is going on around him. Chapter 7 begins with the sentence, “Jem stayed moody and silent for a week” During this period Scout remained distant from Jem and they only spoke monosyllabically to each other. (Page 77). Jem and Scout were previously terrified of Boo Radley. Saying that he "six-and-a-half feet tall", and that he, "dined on raw squirrels and any cats" But while during a conversation with Atticus Jem begins to defend Boo Radley, claiming that, "ain't ever harmed us, he ain't ever hurt us" He shows sympathy towards people. He recognizes the hardship Boo had to withstand. Who he once believed was a monster he now knows he is a normal
Jem is beginning to change along with Dill. They begin to want to do slightly more risky and daring actions. Scout is still a child and does would rather play games. This can cause feudality between the two. In Chapter 6 Dill and Jem were keen to peak through one of the windows in the Radley house. Scout was reluctant about whether or not this was a good idea. As she attempted to reason with Jem he exclaims, “Scout, I’m tellin’ you for the last time, shut your trap or go home. I declare to the Lord you’re getting’ more like a girl every day!” Scout is used to joining all of Jem’s adventures. This time Jem tells her to go away. Scout does not consider herself girly. She tends to pick fights with others and enjoys rough housing. Jem calling her a girl is a giant insult to her. This most likely makes her feel like she is different from Jem and Dill. (Page 69). While attempting to escape the Radley house Jem’s pants get torn off. Later that night Jem is about to leave his house to retrieve them. Scout begins to argue with him and attempts to persuade him not to go. Then she begins to insist that she go along with him. In response to that Jem says, “No you ain’t, you’ll just make noise.” This is the important because this is the first time that Scout does not join Jem. Also it was not Scout’s decision whether or not she went. Jem forbade her to join him. This was a big change for Scout and she was …show more content…
He begins to see the world clearly and recognizes what is going on around him. Chapter 7 begins with the sentence, “Jem stayed moody and silent for a week” During this period Scout remained distant from Jem and they only spoke monosyllabically to each other. (Page 77). Jem and Scout were previously terrified of Boo Radley. Saying that he "six-and-a-half feet tall", and that he, "dined on raw squirrels and any cats" But while during a conversation with Atticus Jem begins to defend Boo Radley, claiming that, "ain't ever harmed us, he ain't ever hurt us" He shows sympathy towards people. He recognizes the hardship Boo had to withstand. Who he once believed was a monster he now knows he is a normal