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Summary: This is in Jem's point of view on why he was crying at the end of Chapter 7, after he asked Atticus if the tree was dying.
Jem's Inner Thoughts
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"Come on in, Jem," my little sister Scout said.
"After while," I answered.
After I made sure Scout was out of sight, I began to sob. I covered my mouth with my hands to try to muffle the sound.
I couldn't help it, what Atticus said about the tree reminded my of my mother. My mother had died of a sudden heart attack. When Atticus had said that the tree was healthy and that it didn't look sick, it instantly brought back memories of the final days of my mother's life. She had look healthy and then she just died.
After a while I was finally able to pull myself together. I wiped at my tears with the back of my hand trying to get rid of the evidence that I had been crying. I knew Scout would be waiting for me to come in. Just like I knew she would know that I had been crying. I blew out a long breath and stepped inside.
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