Harper Lee shows the theme growing up pain or pleasure by using the character's Jem, Scout, and Dill. Scout notices Jem mature when he suggests they should call Dill’s parents when he ran away. “You oughta let her know you're here” ( Lee 187). Scout immediately notices the change in Jem ,and realizes he had lost the last bit of his childhood. However Jem is not the only character who matures in this novel. Scout shows that she has grown older by joining the ladies for a tea party, and not complaining about her clothes. Scout says “ Can I help you Cal?” ( Lee 306) wishing to be of service. This shows that Scout is no longer bothered by her clothes and wishes to help out in the tea party. Lastly, Dill shows that he has become older by getting
