Jeremy Atticus Finch

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Jeremy Atticus Finch also known, as Jem Finch is the character I chose to introduce to you. I like and respect him for quite a few reasons. First of all he is a very good brother to his little sister, Scout. Even though he is a few years older than her he knows how to play with her and what to tell her. He is a very respectful young man but he is very curious. I believe he lives by the ethical value of equality. He does not have an ounce of racism in his soul because his father has taught him there is no difference between races all his

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