To Kill a Mockingbird

Do you believe that Atticus is angry or proud of Jem for disobeying his order to go home? Why?

Chapters 12-15

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I think there is some pride there. He was angry because things could have gotten dangerous for Jem, Scout and Dill. We later see his anger is tempered by Scout's intervening with the innocence of a child. Jem's steadfastness in not leaving actually helped the situation.