These two questions are about the book to kill a mocking bird so if you've read this book plzz answer these.

1. how does jem demonstrate that he is becoming more compassionate and empathetic? what does scout’s comment that, “jem was the one who was getting more like a girl every day, not i,” suggest about gender roles in the 1930s south? (273)

2. on pages 266-267 scout compares the world of women with the world of men. summarize her observations about both worlds. do you agree with her? explain your answer, citing a specific quote from the text as evidence.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.