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Scout describes Mrs. Dubose as "the meanest old woman who ever lived" and notes that she looks "like a small stealthy animal." She also mentions her "unrelenting line of sight" and her fixation on Jem being "ruined" by his father.

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Did Jim and scout walk on the opposite side of the road when passing mrs Dubose's house?

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What did jem do when Mrs Dubose insulted atticus by saying he devended black people?

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