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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.
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How does jem retaliate against mrs dubose's verbal insults?
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What crime does Jem commit?
In Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," Jem Finch commits the crime of vandalism when he and Dill sneak onto the Radley property and attempt to deliver a note to Boo Radley. Additionally, in a moment of frustration and anger, Jem also destroys Mrs. Dubose's camellia bushes after she insults his father, Atticus. While not criminal in a legal sense, these actions reflect Jem's emotional struggles and the challenges of growing up.
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 did ms dubose do to frighten jem?
Ms. Dubose made Jem read to her and fix her camellias. Ms. Dubose also had a morphine addiction which also frightened Jem when he went to go read to her. After Ms. Dubose passed away, she sent a perfect, waxy camellia to Jem which he took as her torturing him for all the pain he went through. Later on, Jem finds out that it is a symbol of courage.
What does Atticus tell Jem about Mrs. Dubose after her death?
Atticus tells Jem that Mrs. Dubose was a recovering morphine addict, and that she was a very strong and brave woman.
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.
What is objectionable in what Mrs Dubose says to Jem and Scout?
Mrs. Dubose makes racist remarks about Atticus defending Tom Robinson and insults Jem and Scout’s father. She also criticizes Atticus for defending a black man, which goes against their moral beliefs. This behavior is offensive and intolerant.
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 did jem do to Mrs. Dubose?
He cut the tops of her flowers off
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.
What was inside the box mrs.dubose sent to jem?
A single flower of the kind that Jem cut downin front of Ms. Dubose's house, surrounded by cotton.
