How to kill a mockingbird what does jem do that makes the others upset? why does he do it and what does this show about him?

Jem is angry with Mr. Davies' angry at Attika, so it destroys the camellia bush. She destroys them with the Scout baton. The only explanation of Scout's on Jem's action is that he went mad. We all have the extent and limit of abuse of the words that we can take. James received negative comments from his children about his father's days, but never adults. When Mrs. Dubose said, "Your father is better [...] that works for him!" Jem lost it. Interestingly, Jem walked to the store and bought a steam engine and baton with joy, but accumulated negative energy in him. He probably thought of his action while in the store until his anger was out of control.