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"'If there's just one kind of folks, why can't they get along with each other? If they're all alike, why do they go out of their way to despise each other? Scout, I think I'm beginning to understand something. I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley stayed shut up in the house all this time... it's because he wants to stay inside'" (227).

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"'No sir, they oughta do away with juries. He wasn't guilty in the first place and they said he was.' . . . 'You just can't convict a man on evidence like that—you can't'" (220).

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"Jem was chuckling. 'Don't you want to hear about it, Cal?' 'Hush your mouth, sir! When you oughta be hangin' your head in shame you go along laughin'—' Calpurnia revived a series of rusty threats that move Jem to little remorse, and she sailed up the front steps with her classic, 'If Mr. Finch don't wear you out, I will—get in that house, sir'" (207)!

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Tom Robinson wasn't a big part of Jem's life but he caused a lot of growth. Jem was so sure that he would win the case against him, but when he lost, Jem was devastated. Maycomb was full of racism, but Jem was unaware of all that. It was only until then that he realized how unfair it really was. Jem urged to make a change because he understood how wrong it was to convict a black man when the evidence pointed to the white man against him. Jem began to sympathize and it is clear that this event was a big one for him.

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Boo Radley is another example of someone who helped Jem grow. In the beginning, Jem thought of Boo as a scary joke and made games featuring the rumors about the man. As Jem got busy with other things, Boo Radley soon became a mere memory in the back of his mind. However, as he watched the unjust of the world surrounding him, he started his own theory about the reality of Boo Radley's motives. Boo ignited the possibility of being so mad at the world that he wouldn't show his face around. Jem Finch went from being a mischievous boy to a thoughtful young man.

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The main reason why Calpurnia was such a big influence to Jem was because she took over the role of mother. Jem understood that she was not family but he still treated her as warmly as he could. Just like Calpurnia treated others with respect, he did also. Calpurnia's trip to the church gave him a few good lessons. When they were unwanted there, there was a parallel of the discrimination the black people of the church felt. When the church needed money to help Tom's family, Jem wanted to give them a coin; it was a stem of his generosity. Jem was surrounded by Calpurnia's maternal love and care, so his character developed into a man of those values.

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"I don’t know, but they did it. They’ve done it before and they did it tonight and they’ll do it again and when they do it—seems that only children weep” (213).

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Atticus has been a loving father for his children throughout the book. He is kind to them and even has patience whenever they don't understand a certain concept, like this one, for example. Here, he isn't very explicit about the issue, but he makes sure to address the situation. He knows Jem is a curious boy with a sympathetic heart. Atticus' own good manners have raised Jem to become a young man that is as good as his father. Even when the whole county seems to be against Atticus, Jem defends his father because he knows they are all in the wrong. He believes in his father and trusts that he is doing only good.

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"'No, everybody's gotta learn, nobody's born known'. That Walter's as smart as he can be, he just gets held back sometimes because he has to stay out and help his daddy. Nothin's wrong with him. Naw, Jem, I think there's only one kind of folks. Folks'" (227).

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"'Scout, try not to antagonize Aunty, hear?' . . . 'Naw, it's—he's got a lot on his mind now, without us worrying him.' . . . 'It's this Tom Robinson case that's worryin' him to death'—" (137-138)

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Scout is definitely usually more influenced by Jem because she is younger than him. Nevertheless, there are times where Jem listens to his little sister and considers her point of view. This paragraph with a quote from Scout shows a differing opinion to him. The contracting characters add some depth to their dynamic. Due to the fact that Scout is also influenced by Atticus, her and Jem have some similar values. They influence each other with ideals about problems in the town.