Jem Finch by Michael Dixon

Injustice

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"'Strike a match under him.' ... 'How do you know a match don't hurt him?' 'Turtles can't feel, stupid,' Jem said. (Lee 14)

One must often live another's life to truly find out what affects them.

Change

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"'Don't do that, Scout. Set him out on the back steps.' ... 'Why couldn't I mash him?' I asked. 'Because they don't bother you,' Jem answered darkly." (Lee 238)

One must sometimes grow older to realize what needs to change with their ways.

Courage

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"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." (Lee 112)

One often does not know what courage really is until they show it in a way they did not think was actually courageous.

Cowardice

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"Anybody who's brave enough to go up and touch the house hadn't oughta use a fishin' pole." (Lee 48)

One who runs from his fears often does not have the courage to face the fears face to face.

Courage/Family

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"'Go home, Jem,' [Atticus] said... but from the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging. 'Go home, I said.' Jem shook his head... 'Son, I said go home.' Jem shook his head." (Lee 152)

One often shows courage by standing up for their family and not leaving their side.

Families usually stand together in times of need, no matter what the circumstances are.

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Loss of Innocence

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"It was Jem's turn to cry. His face streaked with angry tears as we made our way through the cheerful crowd. 'It ain't right,' he muttered... 'It ain't right, Atticus,' said Jem. (Lee 212)

When one becomes aware of reality, they often feel sorrow and anger towards it.

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