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Jem is maturing and Atticus told him not to get upset about people making fun of himself so when Jem gets upset and ruins the plants Atticus makes him read to her because he knows it is a 'mature' thing for him to do, it teaches Jem to own up to what he did, Walk in someone else's shoes (underlying theme), and Atticus knows she's addicted to morphine and she might die, and also that she is alone and has no one to read to her.
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∙ 14y ago
Initially reluctant, Jem is annoyed and frustrated having to read to Mrs. Dubose as part of his punishment. However, over time he gains more understanding and empathy for her situation, realizing the courage and strength she demonstrates in fighting her addiction despite her illness.
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∙ 12y agoJem ruins her flowers, so that is his punishment.
But also Mrs. Dubose is addicted to Morphine, and knows that she is going to die soon, so she wants to break her addiction before she dies, and she wants company.
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∙ 9y agoJem destroyed Mrs. Dubose's camellia bushes. As a punishment, Atticus makes him read to Mrs. Dubose every day for a month.
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∙ 14y agobecause he chopped the tops of the flowers off her flower bushes and as payment he had to read to her
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∙ 12y agoHe is upset that Atticus is making him do it.
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∙ 11y agobecause
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What did Jem do to her cameliia bushes?
Jem destroyed Mrs. Dubose's camellia and snow-on-the-mountains with Scout's newly bought baton. He is later punished by having to read to Mrs. Dubose everyday. :)
How does Mrs dubose punish jem?
She punishes him by making him read to her.
What does mrs dubose require Jem to do for her everyday after school?
read to her
What did ms dubose do to frighten jem?
Ms. Dubose frightened Jem by shouting insults and threats at him and his sister, Scout, whenever they passed by her house. She would say horrific things about their father, Atticus, which upset Jem deeply.
What is jem's punishment?
punishment for ruining mrs. duboses flowers?? He has to read to mrs. dubose everyday after school.
What does Jem have to do as punishment aftr he tears up mrs dubose flowers?
Jem has to go to Mrs Dubose's house and read to her every night. The reading sessions end with an alarm going off (later and later each session) and Mrs. Dubose having a fit.
What crime does Jem commit against mrs. Dubose?
Jem destroyed all of Mrs. dubose's camellias with Scout's baton because he was mad at her for making fun of Atticus. Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose because Atticus punishes him by telling him to go to Mrs. Dubose and apologize for what he has done. Mrs. Dubose tells him in order to make up the mess he created, he has to read to her everyday for 5 weeks.
What request does Mrs. Dubose make of Jem?
Mrs. Dubsoe thinks Jem is a troublemaker.
In the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird' what book does Jem read to Miss Maudie?
Jem dosent read to Miss. Maudie, he reads to Miss. Dubose.
What does Mrs Dubose want from Jem as payment for his crime?
Mrs. Dubose makes Jem read to her everyday after school. Scout usually sat with him during these times. Jem probably felt that is wasn't a fair punishment at the time, but he is genuinely helping Mrs. Dubose. She was a morphine addict and as he read, she gradually stopped taking the morphine. When she died later on in the book, Atticus told Jem that he had helped her die happy.
Who read to the dying lady mrs dubose in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Jem Finch
What commitment did Jem make to atone for the destruction of mrs Dubose's property?
Jem committed to reading to Mrs. Dubose every day for a month as a way to atone for destroying her camellia bushes. This task was challenging as Mrs. Dubose was ill and had a difficult temperament, but Jem persevered to fulfill his commitment.
