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At first, it seems that Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose because Atticus is punishing 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 for two hours a day for a month. Jem had pulled out many camellias and leaves on Mrs. Dubose's property because he was anguished by her comments on his father. Mrs. Dubose was the first adult to say that Atticus is no better than black people and the trash (being a lawyer) works for. After Mrs.Dubose dies, we learn that Atticus would have even asked him to de so if he didn't wreck her property. It turns out that she was a morphine addict and to get of the drug Jem would read to her so her mind and body would be of the drug so she can break her habit before she dies. Hope this helps :)
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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 is jem's punishment?
punishment for ruining mrs. duboses flowers?? He has to read to mrs. dubose everyday after school.
What request does Mrs. Dubose make of Jem?
Mrs. Dubsoe thinks Jem is a troublemaker.
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.
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 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 does jem have to do with mrs. duboses flowers?
Jem destroys Mrs. Dubose's camellia flowers in a fit of anger after she insults Atticus. As punishment, Jem is required to read to Mrs. Dubose every day, which is meant to teach him discipline and empathy. Through this experience, Jem learns about courage and forgiveness.
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. :)
Who read to the dying lady mrs dubose in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Jem Finch
What happens with Jem and Mrs Dubose?
In the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Jem is instructed to read to Mrs. Dubose as a way to teach him a lesson in empathy and understanding. Eventually, it is revealed that Mrs. Dubose was trying to overcome her morphine addiction, and her determination and courage in doing so leaves a lasting impact on Jem.
What kind of plant does Jem destroy in Mrs. Dubose's yard in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Jem's punishment was that he had to read to Mrs. Dubose every week.He learned about her morphine addiction,and was very sad for making fun of her and being rude to her because she was actually quite nice.In the end,Mrs. Dubose dies,and leaves Jem the candy box that was in her home,and inside was one of the flower tops that had grown back after Jem had cut all the tops off.Jem had to read to Mrs. Dubose after school everday and on Saturday. He had to do for two hours and for one month.
