Jem changes in the course of the novel. ... Jem Finch from Harper Lee's famous novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is very important because throughout the novel he experiences a great development course. ... Jem and Scout find gifts in the peephole of a tree, they decided to write a note and left it in the tree. When Jem and Scout leave the note they find out someone has filled the hole in the tree with cement. ... Jem's understanding of mockingbirds grows throughout the novel. ...

• Word Count: 816
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Harper Lee's character Jem (Jeremy) Finch, from her famous novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is very interesting because during the course of the novel, he undergoes a great maturing process. ... After this Jem wrote a thank you note and placed it in the knothole, and the next day it was filled up with cement. ... Radley filled up the tree because he found their note that they left in there. ... All the events that occurred during the novel had some impact on Jem. ... Jem learns a lot through the course of the novel about how the world around him is. ...

• Word Count: 1209
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a famed novel written by Harper Lee. ... With a plot that weaves around these weighty issues, this novel could have either confused or bored its reader to bits. ... This is actually a very unique because Scout was just a child for most parts of the novel. ... It is also quite interesting to note that although it is obvious that Scout is sometimes clearly not within the loop of things, her straightforward and word-for-word account of her experience helps me to discern for myself what is going on. ... Scout's honest to goodness description of the many characte...

• Word Count: 1048
• Approx Pages: 4

This novel unlocks the many mysteries and tales of the people of Maycomb. ... They try to get in touch with him by attaching a note on the end of a fishing pole and sticking it through a window. ... I'm anxious to find out what occurs next in this fascinating novel!...

• Word Count: 558
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Some people take a different view on this issue and believe that many books, from classic novels like the "Catcher in the Rye" to the recent award-winning "Harry Potter", have objectionable subject matters that should not be used in the classroom. ... In Muskogee, Oklahoma an enormous controversy has exploded over the banning of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee because of its racially sensitive issues. ... Many times parents write notes saying that their child is not allowed to read a certain book, and then the whole faculty of the school must be on alert as to what they are l...

• Word Count: 1119
• Approx Pages: 4

From the start of the novel Jem's idea of valor, was simply touching the Radley house, and only then because, "In all his life, Jem had never declined a dare."... Jem once again confronts Boo Radley, this time more personally, "Jem was merely going to put the note on the end of a fishing pole and stick it through the shutters....

• Word Count: 915
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School