Chapter 14/15: What happens in this chapter that causes a fight between Jem and Scout? What does this reveal about their relationship? How is this furthered later in the chapter when Dill arrives? (Stephen)

In chapter fourteen, Jem starts becoming condescending towards Scout. When Atticus and Aunt Alexandra start arguing, Jem leads Scout into another room to talk. During this conversation, he says, “It’s different with grown folks, we-” (Lee 184). By saying “we,” Jem tries to make it look like he is more grown up and more mature than Scout. He continues this by saying, “Now I mean it Scout, you antagonize Aunty and I’ll-I’ll spank you.” (Lee 184). By saying this, he implies that he has the right to do this because he is older and more superior. This means that Jem is growing up, and is starting to become condescending towards Scout. Jem’s condescension eventually leads towards Scout and Jem getting in a fight. When Dill arrives, Jem tries to do what he thinks is the grown-up thing to do, he tells Atticus. By doing this, he not only tries to act grown up, but he also acts even more condescending by ignoring Dill’s desires. Throughout the entire chapter, Jem is trying to act more grown up.