Chapter 11
Scout and Jem have to pass through Mrs. Dubose's house on their trips to town. She is a rude old lady and constantly insults the kids. When she makes an especially terrible comment about Atticus defending a black man, Jem loses it and takes Scout's batons to destroy Mrs. Dubose's camellias. Later that day, when Atticus arrives, he confronts Jem about his misbehaviour and demands that Jem apologize. While Jem is away, Scout asks why Atticus is defending Tom. He replies that it's because of his conscience. When Jem returns, he explains that Dubose wants him to read to her and Atticus agrees he must do so for a month. During these sessions, Dubose goes through several "fits." A little over a month after these sessions are over, Dubose is announced dead. The children discover that she was a morphine addict and attempting to break free of her addiction before she died. That's why she had so many fits. Atticus believes Dubose was brave for winning against her addiction.
Chapter 12 Jem turned 12 and has been acting older and more mature which irritates Scout. She anticipates Dill's visit for the summer, but Dill doesn't arrive because he …show more content…
She has no trouble fitting into Maycomb society because she is a proper lady and well in touch with her family history. This chapter also explains the history of Maycomb and how it began. In the beginning, it was merely an isolated inn managed by Sinkfield, then one night he got his guests drunk and convinced them to make the land into a town. At first, Maycomb flourished but it was too far away from water, which back then was the main form of travel. Therefore, the town remained the same size and the same families lived there. Ever since Aunt Alexandra's arrival, Atticus acts unlike himself which causes Scout to break down. However by the end of the chapter, he is back to his regular
Scout and Jem have to pass through Mrs. Dubose's house on their trips to town. She is a rude old lady and constantly insults the kids. When she makes an especially terrible comment about Atticus defending a black man, Jem loses it and takes Scout's batons to destroy Mrs. Dubose's camellias. Later that day, when Atticus arrives, he confronts Jem about his misbehaviour and demands that Jem apologize. While Jem is away, Scout asks why Atticus is defending Tom. He replies that it's because of his conscience. When Jem returns, he explains that Dubose wants him to read to her and Atticus agrees he must do so for a month. During these sessions, Dubose goes through several "fits." A little over a month after these sessions are over, Dubose is announced dead. The children discover that she was a morphine addict and attempting to break free of her addiction before she died. That's why she had so many fits. Atticus believes Dubose was brave for winning against her addiction.
Chapter 12 Jem turned 12 and has been acting older and more mature which irritates Scout. She anticipates Dill's visit for the summer, but Dill doesn't arrive because he …show more content…
She has no trouble fitting into Maycomb society because she is a proper lady and well in touch with her family history. This chapter also explains the history of Maycomb and how it began. In the beginning, it was merely an isolated inn managed by Sinkfield, then one night he got his guests drunk and convinced them to make the land into a town. At first, Maycomb flourished but it was too far away from water, which back then was the main form of travel. Therefore, the town remained the same size and the same families lived there. Ever since Aunt Alexandra's arrival, Atticus acts unlike himself which causes Scout to break down. However by the end of the chapter, he is back to his regular