Jem and Scout have the typical older brother-younger
sister relationship. Jem is a little more serious about things than Scout is. Scout is
quick tempered and quick to speak whatever is on her mind. Jem on the other hand is more
reserved. Jem doesn't want to have anything to do with Scout at school because he sees
her as the aggravating little sister. Jem thinks of himself as the big man at the school
because he is four years older than Scout.
Jem is a little
embarrassed by the way Scout reacts to people. Scout will fight anyone at anytime. Jem
doesn't think she should act this way. We can see that Jem has a lot of Atticus in him.
Jem and Scout are certainly close, though. During the summers, the two of them, plus
Dill, have the best times together. They look out for each other. They are each other's
confidants. Jem and Scout have no idea just how strong their bond is. They can't even
imagine what is waiting for them, and that they are going to have to rely on each other
to make it through.
I love how Harper Lee made the
relationship of Jem and Scout so real. She gets us invested in their lives and we want
only good things for them. We can relate to how Jem feels, having a younger sibling who
drives us crazy, yet we would do anything in the world for them.
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