What is the name of Scout's older brother in To Kill a Mockingbird?

What is the name of Scout’s older brother in To Kill a Mockingbird? His name is Jem Finch.

Jem Finch is Scout’s older brother and the son of Atticus Finch. At the beginning of the novel, he is several years older than Scout and acts as her companion, protector, and guide through the mysteries of their Alabama neighborhood. His full name is Jeremy Atticus Finch, although the family calls him Jem.

Jem’s understanding of the world changes as he watches his father defend Tom Robinson in court. Before the trial, he often sees Maycomb’s adults as fundamentally fair. The trial and its aftermath force him to confront the gap between justice as an ideal and prejudice as a social reality.

Jem is not the same character as Dill Harris, Scout’s friend, or Boo Radley, the mysterious neighbor. His coming-of-age arc runs alongside Scout’s narration, and the two siblings’ relationship helps give the novel its emotional center. Jem also appears in the 1962 film adaptation, played by Phillip Alford.