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 * ** The characterisation of Jem ** ||
 * ** Page no. ** || ** “Quote” ** || ** Technique + effect ** || ** What do we learn about the character? ** || ** Link to idea/theme ** ||
 * 14 || "Wonder what he (Boo Radley) does in there." || This is forshadowing which shows how curious Jem is. || He is a curious, bored, young boy who wants to find out the 'truth' of Boo Radley. || Naivety and innocence. ||
 * 15 || "Don't blame me when he (Boo Radley) gauges your eyes out" || This shows how naive Jem is and portrays his innocence as a child. || He is still a child who believes all the 'stories' that he hears. || Naivety and innocence. ||
 * 17 || "I was to leave him alone." || This gives the reader a connection with Jem and shows that Jem is a human. || Jem knows that his 'reputation' is at stake and it makes Jem seem more human. ||  ||
 * 20 || '"Yeah Jem, but I don't wanta study cows, I -" 'Sure you do. You hafta know about cows, they're a big part of life in Maycomb county."' ||  || Jem is content with living in Maycomb county his whole life and does not seek anything more. || Naivety ||

6.a. Scout does not approve of Jem and Dill's plan because they may get cuahgt and get into big trouble. b. Nathan Radley believes that the trespassers were 'coloured'. c. Jem does fear the gifts in the tree at first but eventually feels guilty because they may be someone elses. d. Dill explains that Jem was playing strip poker at Dill's house.

7.a. The trousers were found neatly folded and repaired on the floor. b. Jem beigins to see that Boo may just be misunderstood. c. Jem does fear the gifts at first but then worries about them being some other person's. d. They try to write a lettter in the hole but when they check next the hole is filled beacuse the tree is 'dying'.

8.a. Scout is very curious about Boo and Atticus does not say much. b. Jem makes the snow man lok like Mr Avery and Atticus warns him to disguise it. c. The chair was one of her most valuable possessions. d. Scout realises that Boo Radley had put the blanket around her. e. Atticus is saying that this may lead to further Boo Radley cases.

“His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he tood or walked, the back of his hand was at right-angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. (pg3) Reveals: His physical description is revealed through this. || Then I sneered at him. Jem threw open the gate and sped to the side of the house. Reveals: Jem is very proud and has a lot of pride. He believes that he is a lot more brave than everyone else and never backs out of a dare. || “The neighbourhood thought that when Mr Radley went under Boo would come out.” (pg13) Reveals: The neighbourhood is very uneducated about the circumstances surrounding Boo Radley and are small country people that like to spread rumours. || Reveals: This is ‘country talk’ and is very colloquial which shows that they may not be very educated and/or do not think of education as their first priority. ||
 * Direct Characerisation  ||
 * The writer describing the character ||  Example:
 * Character revealed through his own actions. ||  Example:
 * The character’s internal thoughts or philosophical outlook are revealed. ||   ||
 * The writer reveals what other characters in the story say or think about a character. ||  Example:
 * The writer shows what the character through dialouge ||  Example: “Scout yonder’s been readin’ ever since she was born, and she ain’t even started to school yet. You look right puny for goin’ on seven”