To Kill a Mockingbird
Jem faces many conflicts in Chapter 6. What are the conflicts, and which conflict is the biggest in his mind? Why?
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Jem is starting to distance himself from his sister Scout but still loves her and cares for her safety. Jem and Dill want to sneak over to the Radley place and peek into one of their windows. Scout doesn't want them to do it, but Jem accuses her of being girlish, an insult she can't bear, and she goes along with it. Jem's fascination with Boo Radley goes against orders from Atticus. Jem decides to go back and get his pants late that night. Scout tries to persuade him that it would be better to get whipped by Atticus than to be shot and killed by Mr. Radley, but Jem insists on going. Jem explains that he's never been whipped by Atticus and doesn't want to be. Jem is gone for a little while, but returns with the pants, trembling.