In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Jem says that "fine folks" are those who do the best they can with the cards they are dealt. He emphasizes that it's not about how much money someone has or what their social status is, but rather how they treat others and carry themselves with dignity and integrity.
Atticus appears more vulnerable and emotional during his conversation with Jem and Scout about Mrs. Dubose. He reveals his inner conflict and struggle to uphold his principles while facing criticism and prejudice from others. This moment showcases a different side of Atticus that is usually reserved and composed.
Jem reached this conclusion based on his observations, analysis of evidence, and reasoning abilities. He likely connected the dots, identified patterns, and considered various possibilities before coming to a decision or belief.
Jem decides that the reason Calpurnia mentioned about colored folks not showing their ages so fast is due to the hard lives they lead, facing struggles and hardships that contribute to them looking older than their actual ages.
Jem considers her hierarchy as normal people who don't live off as much and not as rich but live comfortable.
The histories of some Maycomb Country folks were explained to Scout and Jem by their neighbor, Miss Maudie Atkinson. She provided them with valuable insights and anecdotes about the people in their town.
Jem - 1985 A Father Should Be... - 3.12 was released on: USA: 2 May 1988
One line in the text that demonstrates Jem and Scout recognizing they are not better than anyone else in their town is when Scout says, "I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks." This shows their belief in equality and their understanding that no one is inherently superior to anyone else based on social status or background.
The Finches are at the top of the chain that Jem explained because they do not belong in the other groups he listed. The Finch family are ordinary people and live close to ordinary folks (neighbors) According to the four kinds of folks there is ordinary folks like Jem, his family, and neighbors. The second type of folk is like the Cunninghams who lives out in the wooded area. Third type of folk is the people like the Ewell's who live down by the town dump (look for food out of the dump) and the last type of folk is the colored ones.
Jem - 1985 A Father Should Be--- 3-12 was released on: USA: 2 May 1988
Jem can't accept it because he sees all of the people in Maycomb being racist and hating other kinds of people, so he is astounded as to why people would go out of their way to despise others.
Dill persuades Jem to do lots of things, maybe that he should not be doing, such as touching the Radley house. He does give Jem male companionship during the summer though, which is good. But, he does influence Jem poorly towards tormenting the Radleys.
Jem thinks that Atticus is calling them to come inside for the night, as he does not want them to stay out late and get into trouble. Jem also respects Atticus's authority and knows that they should listen to him.