To Kill a Mockingbird

What does the mention of Jems breaking his arm in the first paragraph of the novel suggest about its importance in the story?

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The book opens by mentioning how at age twelve, Jem broke his arm. The narrator notes that the remainder of the book will explain how this injury occurred, and the novel concludes with this event.

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