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Jem Finch was around 13 years old when Mrs. Dubose died in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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Who read to the dying lady mrs dubose in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Jem Finch
What is jem's punishment?
punishment for ruining mrs. duboses flowers?? He has to read to mrs. dubose everyday after school.
Where did mrs dubose die?
Miss Dubose died in her bed 20 minutes after the Finch's finished dinner.
Who is on the porch when scout and Jem return from church?
Mrs. Dubose, the cantankerous old neighbor, is on the porch when Scout and Jem return from church.
Who called scout finch a ugly girl?
Mrs. Dubose did, she also told Scout that real ladies don't wear overalls. Both Jem and Scout find her to be annoying, and one day Mrs. Dubose goes too far and Jem gets really mad and he lashes out.
Which flowers does Jem attack?
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.
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.
What is mrs dubose full name?
Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose is an elderly woman who lives near the Finch's. She is hated by the children, who run by her house to avoid her. Scout describes Mrs. Dubose as 'plain hell.' A virulent racist, she calls Atticus a "nigger-lover" to his children, and the upset Jem ravages Mrs. Dubose's camellias. As a punishment, Jem is forced to read to Mrs. Dubose each day for a month. Mrs. Dubose has a fit each time he reads- drooling, twitching, and more. When an alarm rings, Jem is allowed to leave. After a month and a week of reading, Jem is finally allowed to stop. Mrs. Dubose dies shortly thereafter. Atticus informs Jem that Mrs. Dubose had fallen victim to an addiction to morphine. By reading to her, Jem had distracted her so that she could conquer her addiction and die free from painkillers. In thanks, she leaves him a candy box with a camellia flower in it. Jem disposes of the box in anger, but is later seen by Scout admiring the flower. Atticus tells Jem that Mrs. Dubose was the bravest person he ever knew, and he was trying to teach Jem the importance of bravery and respect and the importance of true courage and endurance when the situation is hopeless, as in her morphine addiction. After Atticus explains why Mrs. Dubose sent him the flower, Jem learns to admire it.
How was he punished after destroying mrs Duboses camelias?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Jem Finch was punished by his father, Atticus Finch, to read to Mrs. Dubose daily as a way to make amends for destroying her camellias. Mrs. Dubose had requested this punishment as a way to help Jem learn about empathy and responsibility, and it also served as a lesson in facing consequences for one's actions.
What does atticuse tell jem was the one thing mrs dubose wanted to do before she died?
fight
What did jem do when Mrs Dubose insulted atticus by saying he devended black people?
Jem took Scout's baton and chopped the tops of all Mrs. Dubose's camellia bushes. Then he snapped Scout's baton in half.
Why was Jem angry with Mrs Dubose?
because mrs. dubose said that atticus "lawed for n word"
