Examples Of Jem And Scout's Relationship In To Kill A Mockingbird

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The relationship between two people is shown through their actions. In the film “To Kill a Mockingbird” Scout and her family go through some tough times dealing with the trial of Tom Robinson. Atticus is defending Tom Robinson, a black man that is accused of rape, which causes Atticus and his family to face some challenging obstacles. These events cause Scout to have a very close relationship with her father, Atticus, and her brother, Jem, Their relationships are shown through the way they act. In direction Robert Mulligan’s film”To Kill a Mockingbird” Scout’s relationship with her family is revealed through their actions. The relationship between Scout and her father, Atticus, is revealed through their actions. Scout and Atticus are very close. She worries …show more content…

Scout and Jem are very close. They are very protective of each other and worry about each other often. When Jem, Scout , and Dill went to the Radley house at night Jem’s pants became stuck on the fence. Jem went to retrieve his pants and Scout wanted to come with to help and protect him, but Jem did not let her because he was protecting her making sure that she would not hurt herself. When Jem was gone Scout waiting for him to return because she was worried he would hurt himself. Another example is when Jem and Scout were attacked by Bob Ewell. Before they were attacked Jem thought he heard someone following them so Jem walked with his hand on Scout’s head worried about her and trying to protect her. When Mr. Ewell attacked them, they were trying to help each other and protect each other. After the attack while Jem was unconscious Scout was even more worried about Jem then she was before. Scout learns from Jem as well. An example is that Jem taught Scout and Dill the history of the Radleys and the superstitions that the town has of Boo Radley. The actions of Jem and Scout reveal the close relationship that they have with each

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