chapter 10-Jem and Scout are kind of embarrassed of how old Atticus is. They think it's weird that other fathers is Maycomb are much younger, and act younger. However, one day Heck Tate who is the sheriff of Maycomb asks Atticus to shoot an animal. To Jem and Scouts amazement he actually does, and they feel proud of their father. Atticus hit the dog from a far distance away, and Jem and Scout couldn't figure out how he did so. Furthermore, Miss Maudie tells Jem and Scout that as a young man Atticus used to have the best shot in the town, and they used to call him "One Shot Finch."
chapter 11-By this time in the book Jem just turns 12 years old. People at this age find a new sense of independency, and begin to aquire mature like qualities. However, Scout is still young and always pesters Jem. Since Jem is growing up he tells Scout to grow up and stop pestering him. Scout becomes upset by this, and can't wait until summer for Dill to come visit. She becomes very excited, for summer since she'l have a good friend come visit her. But, later on Dill sends Scout a letter sadly saying that he won't be able to visit her anymore.
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