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Cause jem had football practice as water boy

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Jem was seldom home before dark because he spent most of his time playing with his friends outside, engaging in activities like football and exploring the neighborhood. He enjoyed being active and socializing with his peers, which kept him occupied until late in the day.

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to try and see boo radley

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Why can jem see in the dark?

Because Jem ate a lot of carrots.


Why can jem see scout in dark?

Because Jem ate a lot of carrots.


Who tried to scare scout and Jem before the pageant?

Bob Ewell tried to scare Scout and Jem before the pageant by following them home, lurking outside their house, and attacking them as they walked home from the school.


How is Jem able to see scout in the dark in to kill a mockingbird?

Jem recognizes Scout in the dark during their walk home from the school pageant by listening to her voice and familiarizing himself with her hair and clothes. This intimate knowledge of his sister allows him to identify her despite the darkness.


What does Jem do for Dill before Dill geos back home at the end of the summer?

Jem goes to the Radley's house and slaps the side of it because Dill dared him to.


Why do Jem and Scout wait before starting home after the pageant?

Jem and Scout wait before starting home after the pageant because Scout is wearing a cumbersome ham costume, which limits her mobility. Jem wants to allow the crowd to disperse before they leave to avoid being recognized and followed by Bob Ewell.


What happened to Scout and Jem on the way home from the pageant?

They are attacked in the dark by mr.ewell and boo comes to the rescue (which you don't realize until later)


Who carries jem home?

Jem is carried home by Atticus Finch after he is injured during the attack by Bob Ewell in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.


Why can Jem see Scout in the dark?

Jem can see Scout in the dark because he has better night vision than Scout. This is common among children as their eyes are more sensitive to low light conditions compared to adults.


What happens to bob Ewell the night of the pageant?

he attacks Jem which breaks Jem's arm, then is stabbed, presumably by Jem or Boo Radley, who brings Jem back home


After the pageant what happened to jem and scout?

After the pageant, Jem and Scout went home with Atticus and Dill. Jem helped Scout put on her ham costume before they left, and they all went to bed after a tiring evening at the pageant.


In To Kill a Mockingbird why does Jem say that Boo Radley must not be at home and what is ironic about this?

Jem says that Boo Radley must not be at home because he's never seen him before. The irony is that Boo Radley has been watching over Jem and Scout all along, and cares for them even though they are not aware of his presence.