Key Events/Ideas
- Mrs Dubose's character is explored – described as "vicious"
- "you'll grow up waiting on tables if you don't change your ways" - Mrs Dubose knows that Scout needs to behave more like a lady to survive in society
- Mrs Dubose attacks Jem and Scout on their speech, Scout's clothing and Atticus' defence of Tom
- Jem cuts the heads off all of her Camellias and is forced to read to her for a month
- Mrs Dubose dies – Atticus explains to Jem and Scout what true courage is
Key Quotations
- "Atticus would sweep off his hat, waver gallantly to her and say, "Good evening, Mrs Dubose"
- "Your father's no better than the niggers and trash he works for"
- "I do my best to love everybody"
- "she was the bravest person I ever knew"
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