What does Scout mean by “It was then that Jem and I first began to part company?” p.56
“It was then that Jem and I first began to part Company.”
The statement Scout pronounced justifies the increasing divergence in her sister-brother relationship with Jem. She reinforces her point when she states “then he neglected me”(pg. 41)and “ Jem and dill excluded me from their plans” (pg.42). Evident in earlier chapters Scout and Jem have gradually been separating. The four year age difference between the two caused many implications dealing with maturity levels and colleagues. In addition, being the opposite gender created repercussions concerning interests, roles, and opinions. Likewise the invasive interference of Dill had huge consequences on their mutual relationship. He forced a giant wedge in their friendship causing them to stray. Overall all of the attributes cause Jem and Scout’s connection to slowly disintegrate.
Collin M.
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