Question: what does jem tell atticus in chapter 8?
Answer: 8 when Jem tells Atticus all about their activities related to Boo. Jem confesses all of this to Atticus to protect Boo because he does not want him to get in trouble for putting the blanket on Scout. ... However, that night he recognizes that Boo put himself at risk by leaving the house to come and cover up Scout.