In Chapter 11 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus asks Jem to read to Mrs. Dubose as a form of punishment for destroying her camellia bushes. He believed it would help Jem learn empathy and understanding for others, particularly those who are suffering. This experience teaches Jem a valuable lesson about the complexities of human behavior and the importance of compassion.
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Jem and Scout visit Miss Dubose in Chapter 11 of "To Kill a Mockingbird." Miss Dubose is an irritable neighbor who frequently criticizes Atticus and his legal work. Jem visits her as part of a punishment from Atticus.
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).
Jem and Scout show their appreciation for the gifts by thanking their neighbor, Mrs. Dubose, who gifts them a box containing a single white camellia flower every day. They also hold on to the flowers as a token of their gratitude until Atticus instructs them to dispose of them in Chapter 11 of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
The main characters in "To Kill a Mockingbird" from chapters 1-11 are Scout Finch, Atticus Finch, Jem Finch, Calpurnia, Dill Harris, and Boo Radley. These characters play central roles in the development of the novel's themes and central conflicts.
Chapter 11
The mockingbird is mentioned in several chapters throughout "To Kill a Mockingbird," but one of the most significant mentions is in Chapter 10 when Atticus tells Scout and Jem that it's a sin to kill a mockingbird because they don't harm anyone and only bring joy with their songs. This metaphor is woven throughout the novel to symbolize innocence and goodness.
The golden rule says that people should treat others in the way that they would want to be treated.
Scout promised Atticus in Chapter 11 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" that she would keep reading every night with him.
At first, it seems that Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose because Atticus is punishing 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 for two hours a day for a month. Jem had pulled out many camellias and leaves on Mrs. Dubose's property because he was anguished by her comments on his father. Mrs. Dubose was the first adult to say that Atticus is no better than black people and the trash (being a lawyer) works for. After Mrs.Dubose dies, we learn that Atticus would have even asked him to de so if he didn't wreck her property. It turns out that she was a morphine addict and to get of the drug Jem would read to her so her mind and body would be of the drug so she can break her habit before she dies. Hope this helps :)
Jem was 9 (almost 10) and Scout was 5 (almost 6)
Calpurnia calls Jem "mister" as a sign of respect now that he is growing older and becoming more mature. It reflects her acknowledgement of his transition from a boy to a young man, and her desire to treat him with the appropriate level of formality and respect.