... people and important social issues of that time. There are two depictions in the novel of how to treat someone. One is mercilessly and the other is with kindness like one would treat themself. To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming of age as Scout and Jem encounter the problems brought upon by the attitudes of ... . Early in the book, one of Scout's thoughts is "it was then, I suppose, that Jem and I first started to part company. Sometimes I did not understand him but my periods of bewilderment were short lived. This was beyond me." (Lee 61) Early in the novel Scout and Jem are very close. Th...

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• Grade Level: High School