At the beginning of the novel, Jem is an immature ten-year-old boy who is fascinated with his reclusive neighbor. Jem believes the rumors that surround Boo Radley and attempts to get a look at Boo through his window. Jem also ridicules Scout for being a "girl" and is insensitive towards her feelings. Jem also loses his temper after Mrs. Dubose makes derogatory comments about his father. As the novel progresses, Jem matures and begins to be more sympathetic towards his sister's feelings. Jem's infatuation with Boo Radley ends as he begins developing into a morally upright person. Jem loses his childhood innocence after witnessing Tom's wrongful conviction and becomes jaded with Maycomb's prejudiced community members. Witnessing Tom's conviction impacts Jem's perspective and ability to empathize with others. He becomes increasingly sensitive towards the needs of others and begins acting more like Atticus. By the end of the novel, Jem is no longer a naive child. Jem develops into a compassionate adolescent with an acute perspective of the world around him.
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