explain what atticus means by telling jem
This is what Atticus means -- he means that Jem should not try to do more and more stuff at the Radleys'. Jem is likely to listen now because he has seen that Atticus was right about Boo. If Boo isn't a monster, and if Atticus is right, it makes sense to listen to Atticus and quit messing with the Radleys' home.osted on. (Answer #1). When Atticus tells Jem this, it is right after the fire. Jem has been shocked by seeing Mr. Nathan Radley helping at the fire and has been even more shocked by the idea that it was Boo who put the blanket on him.