What is the effect of Harper Lee’s decision to have Jem, not Scout, be the character to destroy Mrs. Dubose’s flowers?

A. Readers realize that Jem is reaching maturity faster than Scout.

B. Jem becomes heroic, which makes Scout look even more immature.

C. Readers begin to identify more with Jem as he becomes a main character.

D. Readers realize that the stress of the upcoming trial is affecting everyone in the Finch family in some way.