Question

Which of the following characters could most be considered a major character in To Kill a Mockingbird?

A: Dill
B: Calpurnia
C: Jem
D:Miss Maudie

Answer 1

C: Jem

Step-by-step explanation:

Jem is one of the leading characters in the novel. Jem is the older brother of Scout, who is the narrator of the story, and he is, from the beginning, a great influence in Scout's life, and the closest person to her. In fact, the novel begins with Scout describing the accident that Jem had when he was was nearly thirteen and analyzing the events leading to that accident.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C: Jem

Jem is considered one of the major characters of To Kill a Mockingbird, he is the older brother of Scout, narrator of the novel.

At the beginning of the novel Jem is 12 years old, and very close to Scout, but as the novel progresses he gets closer to his adolescence he identifies more with the adults.