Which statement best describes a central theme of the story? A. We can adapt to change much better if we adopt the right attitude. B. We can plan for the future but that won't make our lives any better. C. It can be hard to adapt to change when we lose a part of what makes us who we are. D. It can be hard to sympathize with people who don't appreciate what they have been given.

Demonstrating understanding of jem's development one way to demonstrate understanding of character and theme is by writing from the perspective of a character. for this assignment, compose a short poem from the perspective of jem. your poem should detail his feelings about either a. his father, atticus or b. mrs. dubose. the poem must accurately trace the progression of jem's attitudes and beliefs, highlighting the important events and shifts in his perspective detailed above. your writing should also sound like jem, using voice and word choice that reflects the voice and word choice found in the novel. the poem can be a free poem (meaning it does not need to rhyme or follow a particular format). it should be a minimum of twenty-lines in length, have a title, and follow conventional rules of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.