to kill a mockingbird why does jem cry at the end of chapter 7?
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The reason that Jem cries is because he realizes that Nathan lied to him. It seems he has begun to suspect that Boo Radley is the gift giver—and that Nathan is putting a stop to Boo's attempt to reach out.
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Why does Scout disapprove of Jem's and Dill's plan of looking in at one of the Radleys' windows? because she is scared that Boo will hurt them or that they will get into trouble with Atticus again. What does Mr. Nathan Radley know about the intruders in his garden?
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In what way doe Jem break the one remaining code of childhood? When Jem reveals Dill's presence to Atticus he has broken the childhood "code" and has become a "tattletale." This act definitively separates Jem from Scout and Dill.
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" Chapter 21 To Kill a Mockingbird " Tom Robinson is ultimately found guilty of raping Mayella Ewell. After hearing the verdict, Jem is crushed by the decision, and he loses a great deal of his childhood innocence.
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In chapter 26, when Scout tries to talk to Jem about Miss Gates she mentions the courthouse. ... Jem is still very upset about what happened to Tom Robinson. He believed that the jury would find Tom innocent because Atticus proved that he did not rape Mayella.
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Scout showed maturity by feeling bad for Jem and going with him to read to Mrs. ... Scout matures and learns mostly from her father Atticus, he teaches her one of the most valuable lessons that could be taught in Maycomb, that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.
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Why does Dill's explanation of Jems state of dress almost land him in trouble. They were gambling and that's a sin in many of their eyes. When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her something strange. ... His pants had been folded neatly over the fence and the hole had been sewn or mended.
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In Chapter 14, Jem broke the remaining code of childhood by telling Atticus that Dill had run away from home and was hiding under Scout's bed. As Scout was climbing into bed, she stepped on something that she thought was a snake.
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Jem is Scout's older brother and when the novel begins he is ten years old. Because he is older than Scout he matures more quickly and sometimes understands issues she does not.
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14.3 What does Jem do that, to Scout, symbolizes the end of his childhood. When Jem and Scout find out that Dill traveled all the way from home to come visit them, Jem goes and tells Atticus. Jem is at the end of his childhood because he's not lying anymore to Atticus, but is actually telling the truth.
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The Only Time Scout Heard Atticus Say It Was A Sin To Do Something Was. In chapter 10, Atticus tells his children that "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." What reason does he give for saying this?
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In Chapter 21, Calpurnia has arrived at the courthouse to give Atticus a note that tell him that Jem and Scout are missing and have not been home since just after one in the afternoon. ... Atticus says the children need to go home to eat, but he says that they can return to hear the verdict.
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Chapter 31 of To Kill a Mockingbird allows the reader to see the shyness and awkwardness of Boo Radley. ... Boo holds Scout's hand and asks her if she can take him home in an almost childlike voice. Scout walks him to the steps on the porch and then stops.
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 8 Summary & Analysis.
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Jem grabs Scout and tells her never to mention that courthouse to him again. Jem is still very upset about what happened to Tom Robinson. He believed that the jury would find Tom innocent because Atticus proved that he did not rape Mayella. ... When he was able to think about it, Jem would be himself again."
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In Chapter 11, Atticus shoots a mad (rabid) dog in the street. This episode serves two important purposes in the novel. Before the incident with the dog, Scout and Jem saw their father as old, reserved, and not particularly powerful.
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What does Jem do after he knows Atticus is asleep? Why does he do this? Jem goes back to get his pants from the Radley's he does it because Jem doesn't want Atticus to know he went in their yard to try to see boo. Why is Scout worried about him?