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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.

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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 cut the tops off her flowers?

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.


What kind of flowers did Jem Tore up?

Jem tore up white white camellias


What happened to jem and scout finch's mother?

She died of a heart attack when Jem was 2.


How does jem's mother die?

Of a heart attack


What does jem have to do with mrs. duboses flowers?

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.


How did jems mother die?

Jem's mother died from a sudden heart attack when Scout was two years old.


What did Jem Scout and Dill find at the jailhouse?

a big house with flowers


Why does Mr. Dubose punish Jem?

Mr. Dubose punishes Jem for ruining her flowers as an act of retribution, as she views them as precious and symbolic of her struggle with addiction to morphine. Additionally, she wants to teach Jem a lesson about respecting others' property and the consequences 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 does heck Tate give as the for the attack?

Boo because jem was knocked out


What happened to Jem and Scout's mother?

She died of a heart attack when Jem was 2.