Who Is To Blame For Mrs. Dubose's Trial

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I was awoken by the sound of a woman, it was Mrs. Dubose. She was yelling at Scout and Jem. I could not quite hear what she was saying, however, I could see that Jem was furious. I know Mrs. Dubose is ill, nevertheless, that is no way to treat children. On the children’s way back from town, Jem obliterated Mrs. Dubose’s flowers. Though I am not sure of his punishment he did keep going to Mrs. Dubose’s house with Scout. In my opinion, what they both did is wrong. Soon after Jem’s punishment Mrs. Dubose died. May Mrs. Dubose rest in peace. I saw Atticus come home from Mrs. Dubose’s house carrying a box. I could only assume the box was for Jem. Whatever lay inside may be Mrs. Dubose’s way of setting things

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