How does Jem respond to Atticus' compliment about the snowman? What does this suggest about their relationship?

In , it snows
for the first time since 1885 in Maycomb.anderect a snowman made mostly of dirt. It is the first
snowman they have ever made and it strangely resembles Mr. Avery. The children are excited to
showtheir creation. When Atticus sees the snowman he says they did a jim-dandy job. Atticus
directly compliments Jem by saying,

I didnt know how you
were going to do it€¦ but from now on Ill never worry about whatll become of you, son, youll
always have an idea.

Jem is ecstatic with his fathers
compliment because his ears reddened when he is given Atticus approval. Jem looks up to
Atticus throughout the novel and is constantly telling Scout that he is a gentleman just like
Atticus. As is the case with many young males, their fathers are typically their first role
models. This suggests that Jem and Atticus have a loving relationship which is confirmed by Jems
adoration for his father.  Atticus displays his kind nature by complementing Jem on his
achievements, and Jem is proud after receiving his fathers compliment.