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Brennan W.
As a person grows in age they also grow intellectually. The coming of age and time brings a person new views on the world, as well as a more mature outlook on life. Multiple characters in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, grow in themselves and become more mature throughout the novel. The theme of how characters grow in maturity is shown through the experiences of Scout, Aunt Alexandra and Arthur Radley. Throughout the book we see them start out inexperienced and end with a more mature view of life. When an individual withstands a hardship in life, they must be able to push themselves, which makes them more mature as a whole. Maturity plays a big role in a child's development. Scout starts the book at a young …show more content…
Another character that progresses their maturity is Jem. Lee portrays Jem at the beginning of the book as a regular kid that loves adventures and being constantly curious. He easily comes up with stories about Boo Radley and simply enjoys being a kid. Around the beginning Lee does not show much maturity in Jem because he is still has not gone through any difficult situations in life. When Boo starts leaving the kids presents in the oak tree Jem is hesitant but as the gifts continue he Boos intentions unravel themselves to Jem. Jem starts to see that Boo is not out to get them and that he is not as harmful as the stories tell. This moment in Jem's life is where his maturity starts to develop. He is not in the most traumatic event but to Jem this is his turning point of becoming a mature adult. Jem begins to see that the world around him is not as dangerous as his games make it seem. On the night of the pageant Jem hears a sound behind him and Scout, he calls out assuming it is Cecil Jacobs but received no reply. When they have almost made it home their pursuer begins charging towards Scout and Jem. Jems first instinct is where we see Jem's maturity blossom, Jems first reaction is to save Scout. Jems actions resemble Atticus and his selflessness. Jem really develops these traits by watching the Tom Robinson case. Jem sees how Atticus treats the case and follows the same selflessness attitude towards life. Ages ten to thirteen are a really important time in a child's life to mature, Jem during this time sees things not your everyday kid sees and these events truly develop his
Brennan W.
As a person grows in age they also grow intellectually. The coming of age and time brings a person new views on the world, as well as a more mature outlook on life. Multiple characters in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, grow in themselves and become more mature throughout the novel. The theme of how characters grow in maturity is shown through the experiences of Scout, Aunt Alexandra and Arthur Radley. Throughout the book we see them start out inexperienced and end with a more mature view of life. When an individual withstands a hardship in life, they must be able to push themselves, which makes them more mature as a whole. Maturity plays a big role in a child's development. Scout starts the book at a young …show more content…
Another character that progresses their maturity is Jem. Lee portrays Jem at the beginning of the book as a regular kid that loves adventures and being constantly curious. He easily comes up with stories about Boo Radley and simply enjoys being a kid. Around the beginning Lee does not show much maturity in Jem because he is still has not gone through any difficult situations in life. When Boo starts leaving the kids presents in the oak tree Jem is hesitant but as the gifts continue he Boos intentions unravel themselves to Jem. Jem starts to see that Boo is not out to get them and that he is not as harmful as the stories tell. This moment in Jem's life is where his maturity starts to develop. He is not in the most traumatic event but to Jem this is his turning point of becoming a mature adult. Jem begins to see that the world around him is not as dangerous as his games make it seem. On the night of the pageant Jem hears a sound behind him and Scout, he calls out assuming it is Cecil Jacobs but received no reply. When they have almost made it home their pursuer begins charging towards Scout and Jem. Jems first instinct is where we see Jem's maturity blossom, Jems first reaction is to save Scout. Jems actions resemble Atticus and his selflessness. Jem really develops these traits by watching the Tom Robinson case. Jem sees how Atticus treats the case and follows the same selflessness attitude towards life. Ages ten to thirteen are a really important time in a child's life to mature, Jem during this time sees things not your everyday kid sees and these events truly develop his