Jean Louise Quotes In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Lastly, Jean Louise is valiant; meaning that she possesses courage in times that others may not. For example, in chapter 30 when she and Jem are walking home from the pageant, Scout yells out to the darkness. She does this to taunt Cecil Jacobs, who is believed to be the one following them. Scout could also do this to reassure herself, as well as her older brother. Quote. In the next chapter, the reader finds out that Scout wasn’t scared at all-- not worried one bit. Jean Louise is brave and courageous, she is aware that Jem would do anything to protect her and his braveness rubs off on her.

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