The Brave Jem Finch�

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#�The book �
�To Kill a Mockingbird-
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themes.  The main themes are racism and theinteraction of colored and white people in the
south.  The settingis Maycomb County, Alabama.  The main characters are the Finchfamily;
father Atticus, daughter and narrater Jean Louise (Scout),and her older brother, Jem Finch.
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#� Jem was a brave boy.  He was brave
enough to stand up and dothe things he had to, even if they scared him.  An example is whenhe
had to help cure Mrs. Dubose's drug problem.

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#�front steps to Mrs. Dubose's house..."
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�� �#`	`	#�"So, you brought that dirty little sister of yours,
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#�did you?" was her greeting.
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���#`	`	#�Jem said quietly, "My sister isn't dirty and I ain't
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#�scared of you," although I noticed his knees shaking.-######�

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#�Jem Finch's bravery had many ways of showing itself.  He oftengot scared but he
didn't want anyone (especially Scout) to know it. He would often do things even if he really didn't
want to, becausehe was brave and proud.  This pride was for himself and his family.His father
was very important to him; Jem thought it was his dutyto stick up for his father when others in
the town said thingsabout him.

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#�"Yes sir."
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#�"Why'd you do it?"
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��  Jem said softly, "She said you lawed for niggers and trash."

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#�Jems bravery was also evident in other character traits;emotions were a large
part of his life.  Because Atticus was alawyer, Jem often went to the court room and noticed the
variety ofstrong emotions that are invoked by the pressure and atmosphere ofthe courtroom.
Jems bravery makes him conscious of his emotionsand he doesn't always want others to know
how he feels.  Scoutknows that he always waits until he thinks it is the right time toreveal his
emotions.

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���#`	`	#�"I can get the janitor to let you in...Scout?"
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#��#`	`	#�"Hm?"
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���#`	`	#�"Nothing."
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#��#`	`	#�Jem hadn't started like that in a long time.
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#��#`	`	#�wondered what he was thinking.

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��Just as the plot is very complex and can't be described in onesentence, so are the
characters.  A main character like Jem Finchis very complex and it would be impossible to
elaborate on all ofhis traits in just one page.  Jems bravery is evident in hislifestyle, his pride,
and his emotions. The Brave Jem Finch�

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#
#�The book �
�To Kill a Mockingbird-
-, by Harper Lee, has manycharacters and
themes.  The main themes are racism and theinteraction of colored and white people in the
south.  The settingis Maycomb County, Alabama.  The main characters are the Finchfamily;
father Atticus, daughter and narrater Jean Louise (Scout),and her older brother, Jem Finch.
-######��######��##
#
#� Jem was a brave boy.  He was brave
enough to stand up and dothe things he had to, even if they scared him.  An example is whenhe
had to help cure Mrs. Dubose's drug problem.

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#
���######��#`	`	#�"The following Monday Jem and I climbed
the steep �#(#(#KP�##
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#�front steps to Mrs. Dubose's house..."
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�� �#`	`	#�"So, you brought that dirty little sister of yours,
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#�did you?" was her greeting.
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���#`	`	#�Jem said quietly, "My sister isn't dirty and I ain't
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#�scared of you," although I noticed his knees shaking.-######�

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#
#�Jem Finch's bravery had many ways of showing itself.  He oftengot scared but he
didn't want anyone (especially Scout) to know it. He would often do things even if he really didn't
want to, becausehe was brave and proud.  This pride was for himself and his family.His father
was very important to him; Jem thought it was his dutyto stick up for his father when others in
the town said thingsabout him.

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#�"Jem," he said, "are you responsible for this?"-######�
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#�"Yes sir."
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#��#`	`	#��#�
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#�"Why'd you do it?"
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��  Jem said softly, "She said you lawed for niggers and trash."

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#
#�Jems bravery was also evident in other character traits;emotions were a large
part of his life.  Because Atticus was alawyer, Jem often went to the court room and noticed the
variety ofstrong emotions that are invoked by the pressure and atmosphere ofthe courtroom.
Jems bravery makes him conscious of his emotionsand he doesn't always want others to know
how he feels.  Scoutknows that he always waits until he thinks it is the right time toreveal his
emotions.

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���#`	`	#�"I can get the janitor to let you in...Scout?"
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#��#`	`	#�"Hm?"
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���#`	`	#�"Nothing."
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#��#`	`	#�Jem hadn't started like that in a long time.
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#��#`	`	#�wondered what he was thinking.

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#
��Just as the plot is very complex and can't be described in onesentence, so are the
characters.  A main character like Jem Finchis very complex and it would be impossible to
elaborate on all ofhis traits in just one page.  Jems bravery is evident in hislifestyle, his pride,
and his emotions. The Brave Jem Finch�

�##
#
#�The book �
�To Kill a Mockingbird-
-, by Harper Lee, has manycharacters and
themes.  The main themes are racism and theinteraction of colored and white people in the
south.  The settingis Maycomb County, Alabama.  The main characters are the Finchfamily;
father Atticus, daughter and narrater Jean Louise (Scout),and her older brother, Jem Finch.
-######��######��##
#
#� Jem was a brave boy.  He was brave
enough to stand up and dothe things he had to, even if they scared him.  An example is whenhe
had to help cure Mrs. Dubose's drug problem.

-##
#
���######��#`	`	#�"The following Monday Jem and I climbed
the steep �#(#(#KP�##
#
#�front steps to Mrs. Dubose's house..."
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#
�� �#`	`	#�"So, you brought that dirty little sister of yours,
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#
#�did you?" was her greeting.
-##
#
���#`	`	#�Jem said quietly, "My sister isn't dirty and I ain't
�##
#
#�scared of you," although I noticed his knees shaking.-######�

�##
#
#�Jem Finch's bravery had many ways of showing itself.  He oftengot scared but he
didn't want anyone (especially Scout) to know it. He would often do things even if he really didn't
want to, becausehe was brave and proud.  This pride was for himself and his family.His father
was very important to him; Jem thought it was his dutyto stick up for his father when others in
the town said thingsabout him.

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#
���#`	`	#��#�
�
#�"Jem," he said, "are you responsible for this?"-######�
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#��#`	`	#��#�
�
#�"Yes sir."
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#��#`	`	#��#�
�
#�"Why'd you do it?"
�######��##
#
��  Jem said softly, "She said you lawed for niggers and trash."

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#
#�Jems bravery was also evident in other character traits;emotions were a large
part of his life.  Because Atticus was alawyer, Jem often went to the court room and noticed the
variety ofstrong emotions that are invoked by the pressure and atmosphere ofthe courtroom.
Jems bravery makes him conscious of his emotionsand he doesn't always want others to know
how he feels.  Scoutknows that he always waits until he thinks it is the right time toreveal his
emotions.

-##
#
���#`	`	#�"I can get the janitor to let you in...Scout?"
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#
#��#`	`	#�"Hm?"
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���#`	`	#�"Nothing."
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#
#��#`	`	#�Jem hadn't started like that in a long time.
I�##
#
#��#`	`	#�wondered what he was thinking.

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#
��Just as the plot is very complex and can't be described in onesentence, so are the
characters.  A main character like Jem Finchis very complex and it would be impossible to
elaborate on all ofhis traits in just one page.  Jems bravery is evident in hislifestyle, his pride,
and his emotions.