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Well Jem is indeed somewhat of a guide to scout and she tries to protect him, when i say protect i mean by telling him right from wrong and viseversa.
Jem is motivated to tell scout not to do, touch, or make anything related to "Boo" Radley. She tells hi this because everybody says that the Radley place was very, very bad and that it was also cursed.
Jem (Scout's thirteen year old brother) always looks out for Scout. This really means that he cares about his little sister. Jem is learning about what happens in Maycomb. If Atticus wouldn’t teach him and if he wouldn’t be Jem’s guidance, Jem wouldn’t understand anything of what was happening. Jem is the one who misses his mother more than Scout does. Jem separates himself for her games, but he is still remains close to Scout and protector of her. Jem is motivated because he helps Scout and goes with her of whatever or anything happens. And Jem takes a lot of care of Scout when it comes to bad things or dangerous.
I think Jem's act are motivated by him wantingto always show Scout how to be a boy. He does care very much about her but having a sister instead of a brother my bother him a bit, though hetries always to make Scout think and act like a boy.This is very true but it doesn't mean that he's not always lokking out for her. Jem is bigger, and understands things more so Scout considers him a model to follow. His actions are justified maybe by him wanting to explain to Scout all of the things his father thought him, so she'll think of him like a very superior person. He really loves Scout and that's why he want to teach her everything he knows.
To Scout, Jem’s actions are indeed believably motivated. Scout, is a ‘tomboy’, mostly staying outdoor with Jem. If we take a closer look to the family facts, the fact that Jem and Scout’s mother passed away and Jem, may be the cause of Scout being a ‘tomboy’. If Scout was Atticus’s only daughter, there would have been a greater chance for Scout to be a ladylike girl. Since Jem is four years older than Scout, he may feel an instinct responsibility taking care of Scout. When Scout disagreed to get a look at Boo Radley at night, Jem said
“…I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more like a girl every day!” (Lee 52)
Scout did have the chance to go home, but instead she followed Jem and Dill. I think she was afraid to be left behind and do something different to what Jem was.
I think Jem’s actions are believably motivated because I describe him as a typical older brother. And what does a typical older brother do? Well, protect the younger sibling(s). I believe he is trying to protect Scout from what is happening around her and the family.
Because he is also older, he understands what will really happen when Atticus starts defending Tom Robinson. He wants to make sure his younger sister is safe; he wants her to stay out of trouble. Also when you are older you do things that make more sense. I still remember when I was little that I could play with water in a cold day and “nothing” would happen. Then when I grew older I understood this simple equation: Cold water+ Cold day= Cold. That is why I think Jem’s actions are believably motivated.
I think that Jem's actions are motivated because he is a guide to Scout. He tells scout if what she is doing is correct or wrong. He protects Scout, and Scout protects him in a way. Jem is the only rother of scout and Scout spend more time with Jem than with her father, Atticus.
Jem is an example of a typical older brother who tries to protect Scout. He is like an advisor to Scout.
Jem is a guide to Scout, he always tell her right from wrong, and to stop doing somehting she is not supposed to. He encourages Scout when she is sad.
Sometimes Jem can get little over board with it though. He may sometimes be too bosy or in a really bad mood. (it is all part of growing up) But sometimes Scout cannot really stand Jem. He gets too cranky for her.
Jem's actions are believably motivated because almost all older siblings do not want their younger siblings to be around them especially during school because they want to have their own space. Older siblings also want to seem cooler by hanging out with kids of their age or older because it shows that they are mature. So Jem acted normal for an older brother at his age.
I believe that Jem is trying to protect Scout even if his efforts are often rejected or take some time to be taken in account. This may be due to the fact that Scout feels that she is being treated as a baby. She doesn't like that but she still does what he says even if it may take a while. When Scout found the bubblegum in the tree hole one day, she started to chew it. When Jem saw her, he told her to spit it out. She started to argue with him but, in the end, she spit it out and washed her mouth as Jem had told her. She respects him since he is, after all, her older brother. He is more mature than her and therefore he knows more and teaches Scout right form wrong. He does it because he wants her to grow up to be a nice person.
Adrian:
I noticed that you wrote in your posting that Jem is a girl and Scout is a boy. Maybe you should copy-paste the text into a new posting, correct it, and delete the first comment. Also remember that on Blogger the letters are not capitalized for you, So you have to capitalize after each dot and each "I".
Jem is Scout's older brother and he always tries to teach Scout how to be a boy. This is part of why Scout is very rarely accepted throughout the town. The problem is that he doesn't realize that he's doing more harm to her than he is doing good. The good thing is that he is telling her right from wrong. He is correcting her throughout life what happens and what to do and what not. However, he is being a bit of a father to her and I think that is not right. He is not yet ready to actually guide her throughout her life. He does give her some tips when she has her doubts but he sometimes goes a little beyond what he should do. So, all in all, his actions are believably motivated. He does not however recognize that sometimes he is not doing the right thing. He sometimes guides her off what she should be doing. But, I could say yes to this fact.
I agree with what Yannick said. Jem is more mature and knows what is going on more than Scout. He serves as a guide to Scout and tells her what to do. Also, he is embarrassed of being near Scout when they are at school. That is believably motivated because most older siblings want their own space.
Jem's actions are believable. As Jem grows, he realizes things he did not see when he was young, such as how Scout is truly a girl, and not a boy. He is concerned whether if he did wrong by playing with Scout as boys. He gets worried, and tries to make Scout into a more ladylike sister, because of the guilt he carries inside him. He changes as he grows, knowing that he has become more mature, and Scout is still young. He can't discuss conversations with her, and feels like he needs some time to think.
Yes, they are believable. As older brothers/sisters grow up, they start to change. I know because of personal experience. Jem, now starts caring about what people say. He might have encouraged Scout to change into a "ladylike" sister because of things he might have heard people saying about Scout. This will benefit him because now they will no longer be talking about HIS sister. This is something every teenager goes through, they start caring about what other people say about them, or their family.
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