To Kill a Mockingbird

When Jem said Scout was acting like a "Hot Steam" what did he mean?

He called Scout a Hot Steam.

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A "hot steam" refers to a Southern superstition involving ghosts/ spirits which have unfinished bussiness upon the Earth before they can rest in peace.' Both Jem and Scout fear hot steam will suck their souls.

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