1.1. as he gets older he starts to pay scout less attention "Jem was twelve. he was difficult to live with, inconsistent, moody"
1.2. he starts becoming interested in sports and how others see him "coach says if i can gain 25 pounds by year after next i can play"
2. moral growth
2.1. he starts to look at justice and kindness in the world "I had never known his charity to embrace the insect world. 'why couldn't i mash him?' scout asked 'because they don't bother you'"
2.2. he begins to understand that everyone has something good in them or has a deeper personality.
3. family
3.1. scout's older brother
3.2. eldest son of Atticus "Jem was the product of their first year of marriage"
3.3. Aunt Alexandra's nephew
4. interactions
4.1. despite only being a year older than scout, he acts very mature in the story
4.2. he is very protective of scout "Jem put his arm around me 'hush scout'"
4.3. goes and reads to Ms Dubose after destroying her petunias
