Why is it important to have moral values? To know what is fair in a situation? Putting the well-being of others before yourself? For most residents of the small fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, values ​​and fairness are not important. The people of Maycomb only follow social norms based on racism, and their decisions are influenced by these norms. However, some townspeople have moral values ​​and seek to do the right thing when faced with a difficult decision. In Harper Lee's award-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, a true understanding of courage and empathy brings Jem and Scout closer to maturity. Jem and Scout encounter courage several times during their journey to adulthood. Courage is often defined as a quality that people possess that allows them to face danger with courage. Jem understands courage a little earlier than Scout. In chapter 11, Mrs. Dubose utters hateful remarks towards Atticus, which causes Jem to break his flowers. As punishment, Jem had to read to her every day after school for two hours. A conversation between Atticus and Jem shows how he felt...