How Does Jem Change In To Kill A Mockingbird

Each character, in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, is different in their own distinct way. They all endure many hardships which makes them who they are. The main character, Scout, in To Kill A Mockingbird changes throughout the story, in many positive ways. Harper Lee helps the reader to envision how she matured over time and who she is at the end of the book compared to who she was when the story first started by using a lot of details to describe the characters and Maycomb. Every character experiences changes which majorly affects their character traits and who they become. Scout, the daughter of Atticus and sister to Jem, has matured and developed in the book over three years. She finally understands the mockingbird and loses her innocence. When she learns the importance of not judging someone before meeting them. “Everyone has a story left untold, so never judge someone as if you know their entire life story because the truth is, you probably don't.”(unknown) Scout learns not to judge someone before walking in their shoes.
Jean Louise Finch, a six year old girl, narrates the …show more content…
She notices that people say one thing and do another, for example Mrs.Gates (Scouts teacher) hates Hitler so much and how he treated Jewish people, and Scout doesn't understand why Mrs.Gates says “it's time somebody taught 'em a lesson, they were getting' way above themselves, an' the next thing they think they can do is marry us. Jem, how can you hate Hitler so bad an' then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home- (247 Lee)” Scout doesn't understand why Mrs.Gates says Hitler is so bad and then here in Maycomb County she doesn't believe Tom Robinson and for African Americans rights. As readers we realize this is one of the stages of Scout maturing and losing her