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Jem cuts her flowers because he was ager at her. and because he was tried of her talking about him, scout and Jem and also their father.

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What did Jem chop the tops off in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Jem chopped off the tops of Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose's camellias (flowers) out of anger...he was angry because she kept insulting their father, Atticus.


What did Jem do when mrs dubose said attocus lawed for?

He cut the flowers off her bushes.


What did jem do to Mrs. Dubose?

He cut the tops of her flowers off


Why do cut flowers die?

because you cut them off from the roots


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.


How does suger affect cut flowers?

It is believed that adding sugar to the water for cut flowers provides the flowers with a food source since the flowers have been literally "cut off" from their food supply.


Do flowers die when you cut them off?

Yes.


Do you cut the flowers off the herb thyme?

It depends why you are growing it. If grown for decoration leave the flowers on if for culinary use then keep the flowers cut off and the foliage young as this improves the flavour.


What did Jem do to Mrs Debuse's yard?

Jem ruined Mrs. Debuse's yard by destroying her camellia bushes with Scout's baton.


Do chrysanthemums lose their flowers?

Chrysanthemums flowers will die and should be cut off to encourage more flowers to bloom.


What is Jem's punishment for knocking thee tops off of Mrs Dubose flowers?

as a punishment from Atticus he has to go and read to her every evening, then stand in her garden like a flower.


Why does Jem knock the top off of Mrs. Dubose's flowers in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Jem is upset with Mrs. Dubose's racist comments towards his father, so he retaliates by destroying her flowers as an act of rebellion. Jem is trying to stand up for his family and assert his own sense of justice in response to Mrs. Dubose's bigotry.