Who Is Jem A Hero In To Kill A Mockingbird

I was young. I was weak. I was another fish in the sea. But having a sister close in age helped me. With her in my life, I gained an identity, a personality, somewhere I belonged. Although she is older and worthy of more respect than I am, seeing her every day fills me with a sense of purpose. A sense of proving myself. I am the youngest in my family, so you could say I am treated the best by my parents. But in my sister’s perspective, I am another creation who snatched the privilege from her. But no matter the circumstances, no matter how many arguments we have, no matter how many competitions, we will never be adversaries. I believe my sister is a beneficial rival, not a burdensome adversary.
It took a while to develop this belief because …show more content…
Almost to take her place and slowly make my way to the top. But no matter how many competitions or games I beat her in, she was persistent. Never giving up. Her persistence is the main reason why she influenced me in ways no else in my family could. Not only did I learn from her experiences but also her mistakes. Fortunately, she helped me learn from my mistakes too. This relationship where I learned from my sister resembled that of the young siblings of To Kill A Mockingbird, Jem and Scout. Just like Jem, my sister was more composed and influential. I took the role of Scout—young, untrained, and wanting to prove my capabilities. Over the years, I’ve seen how my sister has been and continues to be a beneficial person in my life. Today, I know our competitions represented more than just a winner, they represented a comeback. Because my sister never gave up, in turn, I never gave up. Through our competitions, I learned valuable life lessons. Like Atticus, our competitions taught me life lessons in the midst of my mistake: Competing for …show more content…
Her name is Lika. Over the years, the distance I had between her closed exponentially. We are one year apart. I always thought she wished I hadn’t been born, but from such thoughts, I learned to empathize before I judged someone's actions. Even without speaking, my sister was influential and reminded me of my duty, not as her brother but as a compassionate person.
In the beginning, I was a competitor in game to prove myself worthy, yet the result was an everlasting bond and friendship with my sister. I opposed her for a game, but I learned important life lessons. We were distant from one another, yet closed that gap by spending more time with each other. I believe Lika is not my adversary, and from many experiences, I know she has been and continues to be very beneficial in my life. This is a rivalry I’m now grateful to have and could not have been the same without. I am her friend. She is my friend. We are siblings. We make great