a. Draw a map of Maycomb (think google map!). Take into consideration the locations of the homes, the streets
Well, I made this map of Maycomb with "Paint" so it doesn't look too appealing but I hope it is acceptable. =P
Intrapersonal [pick one]:
a. Who would you want to be friends with in the novel? Explain.
Well, I would like to be friends with Jem as he is a very caring. He defends his family and friends from lots of things, be it insults or even danger. For example; "The following Monday Jem and I climbed the steep front steps to Mrs. Dubose's house... 'So, you brought that dirty little sister of yours, did you?' was her greeting. Jem said quietly, 'My sister isn't dirty and I ain't scared of you,' although I noticed his knees shaking." Here he defends his sister after getting insulted by Mrs Dubose although he himself is scared. Another instance is when he, Scout and Dill was escaping from the Radley's house when they heard a shotgun shot. He held open the gate and lifted up the fence wire for them to escape and get to safety first before him. This shows his selflessness.
Another good quality about Jem is that he has the ability to put himself in other people's shoes; he can truly understand what other people are going through. He puts himself in their shoes and feels for them. A good example of that would be the scene where Jem prevents Scout from beating up Walter Cunningham. He felt bad for Walter Cunningham because he understood his family situation and pulled Scout off of him. In the end, he even invited Walter to his house for dinner.
Jem is also extremely courageous. While Dill is often the imagination behind Scout and Jem’s early attempts to draw out Boo Radley, Jem is the always the only one who takes action on his schemes. He’s the one who overcomes his fear to run up and touch the Radleys' front door, uses the fishing pole to try to leave a note on Boo’s windowsill, and looks into the Radlay’s house in midnight.
Lastly, Jem acts like a gentleman. He helps Scout understand how to get along in school and reminds her to respect Atticus and their other elders. He also constantly tells Scout what is right and what is wrong.
Hence, I believe that Jem would make a great friend.
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