Jem refuses to go home, for several reasons. He wants to stand by his dad, and to protect him. He thinks doing so is right. He's growing up, and so rebelling against Atticus a bit more. And he's like Atticus, so it is in his character to stand firm when he thinks something is right.
Jem is initially upset and doesn't want to leave but eventually follows Atticus's instruction to go home. He is worried about Atticus's safety during Tom Robinson's trial and feels conflicted about wanting to stay to support his father.
Jem refuses to go home, for several reasons. He wants to stand by his dad, and to protect him. He thinks doing so is right. He's growing up, and so rebelling against Atticus a bit more. And he's like Atticus, so it is in his character to stand firm when he thinks something is right. ^^
While we know you are asking about "To Kill a Mockingbird," there were several times in that story when Jem and Scout engaged in conversation. If you can give us some more specifics, we can better answer this question.
He tells Atticus to go f*** himslef because he is a n*****-lover. Jem finally breaks under the pressure of all the racism.
A man carries him, after he is attacked.
Atticus tells Jem and Scout not to go to the trial of Tom Robinson and to stay home. He wants to protect them from the harsh realities of the trial and the racism that they may witness.
Dill runs away from home in Chapter 14 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. He arrives in Maycomb during a storm and hides under Scout's bed until Atticus finds him.
Scout is angry at Dill in chapter 5 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" because he dares her to go inside the Radley house, which she finds intimidating and frightening. Dill's goading pushes Scout out of her comfort zone and puts her in a situation that goes against her instincts to respect others' privacy and boundaries.
In the beginning of Chapter 23 in "To Kill a Mockingbird," the children are worried about their father, Atticus, who has been gone all day and has not returned home. They fear something bad might have happened to him because of the tense situation in town regarding Tom Robinson's case.
Scout hits Francis in Chapter 9 of "To Kill a Mockingbird." This incident occurs during the Christmas visit to the Finch family's ancestral home, Finch's Landing, where Francis insults Atticus and Scout takes offense.
Atticus reassures Scout and Jem that Dill will probably return home, but also contacts Dill's mother and the local sheriff to search for him. Atticus remains calm and comforts the children during this troubling time.
Mrs. Caroline asked Scout to stop reading with Atticus. She believed that Scout had already learned to read at home and should focus on other subjects in school.
He tells her that if she promises not to tell Miss Caroline about them reading at home, but continues to put up with her and her antics and continue to go to school, then they'll keep reading every night.
He tells her that if she promises not to tell Miss Caroline about them reading at home, but continues to put up with her and her antics and continue to go to school, then they'll keep reading every night.
Atticus goes home to get Calpurnia because Aunt Alexandra wants to have a strong female presence in the house while Scout is hosting her missionary tea party. Calpurnia serves as a motherly figure and helps guide Scout through social expectations during the event.
Bob Ewell attacks Scout and Jem on their way home from the Halloween pageant.
He tells her that if she promises not to tell Miss Caroline about them reading at home, but continues to put up with her and her antics and continue to go to school, then they'll keep reading every night.