| Mrs. Dubose is… | – mean- lives on the way to town- sick with a terminal illness, which means its only gonna get worse and is gonna eventually kill her |
| what is Mrs. Dubose addicted to? And where is she getting it? | morphine, and its prescribed by her doctor. |
| is Mrs. Dubose racist? | yes |
| why do the kids think their father is brave? | He is willing to talk to her wether or not she is going to insult him. Also he says hi from him |
| what does Atticus say to Jem regarding Mrs. Dubose? | hold your head high and be a gentlemen |
| Why dies Jem lose his cool? | – It is the 1st time an adult is insulting his dad infront of him- Adults should know better- Their words carry more weight – IT is more serious coming from an adult |
| what happens when Jem and scout get to Mrs. Dubose with their new toys? | Jem takes Scouts baton and slashes the tops offf of Mrs. Duboses Camellia bushes. And he snaps the baton |
| what does Jem buy Scout? | a baton |
| what is Jem’s consequence for slashing the bushes? | He has Jem apologize to Mrs. Dubose |
| why does Atticus have to take the case? | If he didn’t it would go against his conscience |
| what does Mrs. Dubose have Jem do as a consequence? | She has him read to her for 2 hours for a month, it makes her feel better and forget about her sickness |
| what does Atticus say regarding Scout’s question about the “N-lover” quote? | Name calling reflects back on the name caller. HE “certainly” loves blacks |
| What does Mrs. Dubose leave for Jem? What does it symbolize? | a white waxy Camellia. It symbolize that she forgave Jem |
| what lesson was Atticus trying to teach to Jem? | Courage and having to talk to Mrs. Dubose? |
| What is courage according to Atticus? | Courage is not a man with a gun in their hand. “It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. |
| why is Mrs. Dubose couragous? | She wanted to die without being addicted. |
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 11
January 30, 2020