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Mrs. Dubose is an angry old woman. She insults Jem's father, which makes Jem extremely angry. He grabs Scout's baton and attacks the flower bushes, breaking off the flowers. By the way, this is a REALLY good book- a lot of it is about Jem and Scout- you REALLY should read it- I'll bet you'd like it.
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What does jem use to destroy mrs duboses flowers?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Jem uses Scout's baton to destroy Mrs. Dubose's camellia plants as a means of retaliation after Mrs. Dubose insults Atticus. This act ultimately leads to Jem reading to Mrs. Dubose as a punishment.
What is jem's punishment?
punishment for ruining mrs. duboses flowers?? He has to read to mrs. dubose everyday after school.
Why does Jem help Mrs Duboses?
Because Atticus wants him to. She is an old sickly lady coming off of her meds and she is going to die soon.
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 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 did Jem use to attack Mrs Dubose's flowers?
The baton that he bought for scout, when he went to buy a model train
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 did Jem do when mrs dubose said attocus lawed for?
He cut the flowers off her bushes.
What chapter does Jem kill Mrs. Dubose's azaleas in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Jem knocks the heads off Mrs. Dubose's CAMELLIAS, NOT azaleas. (It is instead Miss Maudie who nurtures azaleas in her garden.). This happens in Chapter 11, page 114 (may vary depending on your particular book).
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 did jem do to Mrs. Dubose?
He cut the tops of her flowers off
What is the reason Atticus wanted Jem to meet Mrs. Dubose?
because Jem did a dishonor to her in cutting off all her camellia flowers and because Mrs. Dubose was a nasty old lady who needed some happiness and innocence in her life.
