with respect (and b/s)
Atticus treats Ms. Dubose with respect and kindness, despite her unpleasant demeanor. He visits her regularly and guides his children to see the strength in her battle with addiction. Atticus shows empathy towards Ms. Dubose, understanding the struggles she faces.
He sweet talks her, calming her down.
He uses courage.
Mrs. Dubose insults Atticus in front of Jem on pages 135-136 in the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
This line is from the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. It is spoken by Atticus Finch to Mrs. Dubose when he is escorting his children, Scout and Jem, past her house.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," a philippic refers to a bitter verbal attack made by Mrs. Dubose towards Atticus and his children, criticizing them for his defense of Tom Robinson. Mrs. Dubose's rant reflects the racial prejudice and hatred present in Maycomb society at the time.
Jem attacks Mrs. Dubose's camellias in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." He destroys the flowers after Mrs. Dubose insults his father, Atticus. Jem later learns the reason behind Mrs. Dubose's behavior and the significance of his actions.
Atticus tells Jem that Mrs. Dubose wanted to give him something to remember her by, which shows her attempt to make amends for her past behavior before she passed away. The gift of the single camellia flower symbolizes Mrs. Dubose's final act of kindness and courage.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Mrs. Dubose is addicted to morphine, which she has been prescribed to manage her pain from various health issues. Her struggle with addiction is highlighted in the novel, and Atticus Finch helps Jem and Scout understand the complexity of her situation.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Jen is likely a typo or error. There is no character named Jen in the novel. However, the protagonist is Scout Finch, a young girl who narrates the story based on her observations of her father, Atticus Finch, a lawyer in a racially charged Southern town.
Jem knocks the heads off Mrs. Dubose's CAMELLIAS, NOT azaleas. (It is instead Miss Maudie who nurtures azaleas in her garden.). This happens in Chapter 11, page 114 (may vary depending on your particular book).
The word "rectitude" appears in Chapter 9 of the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" in a conversation between Atticus Finch and his brother Jack. Atticus uses it to describe Mrs. Dubose's attitude towards speaking her mind, suggesting that she is determined and uncompromising in her beliefs.
He was not happy with Mrs. Dubose's comments on his father, Atticus. Mrs. Dubose had said that Atticus is no better than black people and the trash he works for. Trash meaning defending Tom Robinson, a black man. Jem became angered and forgets his promise to Atticus and later tore out the majority of the camellias and their leaves in the front yard.
Harper Lee originally titled the book "Atticus" before changing it to "To Kill a Mockingbird."
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Jem imitates Mrs. Dubose, an elderly neighbor who constantly criticizes and insults the Finch family. Jem does this as part of a punishment set by his father, Atticus, to help him learn empathy and patience.