... whenever Dill is around him and Scout. He feels he must maintain his superiority without anyone noticing, for he is the oldest. When Scout starts school, he tells her not to talk to him or hang around him, for he is learning what effects peer-pressure has on him, what is "cool" and what is not. He must also prove himself to ... his fellow classmates, there is no mention of Jem having any friends, so must come to realize hanging around with his tomboy sister at school is not cool. The filling of the tree changed Jem also. The two live oaks stood at the edge of the ... . Dubose taught him...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... theme throughout the novel, being courageous is when one is doing the right thing for their own emotional, mental, and physical good. When one earns the utmost respect of human spirit. The intentions of Atticus, Scout, and Boo Radley are to demonstrate attributes of courage. The first character is an iconic hero, Atticus. Secondly, Atticus's daughter Scout, the protagonist, who also comes across to learning of what will ... is, by caring for Jem and Scout. For an example, Boo puts gifts inside the Radley oak tree near by, when Scout finds the gifts she says, "The gum looked fresh. I sni...

• Word Count: 1350
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School