Independence is something everyone wants, it’s something that is earned not just given. All Jem wants is for scout to leave him and dill alone and when they are at school. Also, jem is growing up. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird Jem Finch is 4 years older than his and just wants her to leave him alone when they are at school or when he is with his friends.
“Jem was twelve. He was difficult to live with inconsistent and moody.” (lee, 132) Jem Finch's maturity develops alongside it. Jem turns out to be more genuine, and hates telling stories. As he enters this pre-pubescent stage his mind-set and identity changes.
He wants independence. “…to embarrass him with references to his private life or tag along
