Jem Finch’s character in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, displays a coming of age and maturity. One of the first examples of Jem’s newfound maturity occurs in the second-half of the book, “Oh go on and leave me alone. I’m readin’ the paper” (117). Jem is trying to demonstrate maturity by completing an adult task, reading the paper. In addition, after Aunt Alexandra’s arrival, Jem believes he is Scout’s elder as opposed to her brother, “Now I mean it, Scout, you antagonize Aunty and I’ll-I’ll spank you” (138). Scout is now seen as Jem’s charge, not his equal; thus, this is another example of Jem’s maturity in the book. At Tom Robinson’s trial, Jem displays maturity and knowledge that even the jury does not show, “…we’re gonna win,
