In chapter 23 in To Kill a Mockingbird, we see many signs that Jem is maturing. When Aunt Alexandra tells Scout that Walter Cunningham is not welcome there and she can't play with him anymore because he is trash, Scout breaks down in tears. She is angry and sad and doesn't understand why her aunt won't let her play with her friend. Jem quickly gets Scout into his arms and leads her away to his room. He tries to explain things to Scout, but she is still young and doesn't understand the world that Aunt Alexandra is from. Scout is watching Jem as he straightens things on his dresser and she begins to realize the changes in her brother.
His eyebrows were becoming heavier, and I noticed a new slimness about his body. He was growing taller. When he looked around, he must have thought I would start crying again, for he said, "Show you something if you won't tell anybody." I said what. He unbuttoned his shirt, grinning shyly.
Jem showed Scout his 'hair' that was growing on his chest. Scout thought to herself that she couldn't see it, but she told Jem it was nice. Jem is growing up and growing wiser. He is thoughtful of other people's feelings and is concerned more about Atticus. It is evident how much Jem has grown and matured over the course of the book, and he and Scout are about to grow even more than know.
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