Henry Lafayette Dubose, a minor but important character in the story. The lesson’s text analysis explores her meaning as a symbol and her function in the town. Clearly, Mrs. Dubose represents
the traditional order of the Confederate South
.
What kind of person is Mrs. Dubose?
An elderly, ill-tempered, racist woman
who lives near the Finches. Although Jem believes that Mrs. Dubose is a thoroughly bad woman, Atticus admires her for the courage with which she battles her morphine addiction.
Is Mrs Dubose a sympathetic character?
Dubose a sympathetic character? Why or why not?
No
she wasn’t. She would shout abuse at Jem and Scout whenever they walked past her house.
Do you think Mrs. Dubose is a courageous character?
Mrs Dubose is another courageous character. She has
been addicted to
the painkiller morphine and is determined to be free from this addiction before she dies. … Mrs Dubose is being courageous but very few people in Maycomb will even know she is going through a very difficult personal battle to beat her addiction.
What is Mrs. Dubose a stereotype of?
Mrs. Dubose is racist, and she seems to be the stereotypical
southern belle
. (Meaning all southern belles are racist? ) In her old age, she becomes a morphine addict. Lee makes her readers wonder what happened in Mrs.
Is Mrs Dubose a good person?
Dubose is
a great lady
because she is strong-willed and proud, and lives life on her own terms. Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose is the neighbor whose house is two doors to the north (Ch. 1).
How does Mrs Dubose represent courage?
Dubose is found in chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird. The three ways that she demonstrates courage are:
by facing the world alone and sick for a very long time
; by deciding at her old age to conquer a drug addiction; and by achieving her goal to die free from said addiction.
Why did Mrs Dubose give Jem a gift?
Dubose’s gift to Jem is
a white camellia
. This flower is an appropriate gift because Jem has destroyed her camellias, and she knows that Jem has come to regret his violence. In a symbolic sense, her gift helps Jem understand the meaning of courage as Atticus explains it.
Why is Mrs Dubose mean?
Mrs. Dubose represents
the way most of the town feels about the trial
. She is an old woman who continuously yells at Jem and Scout as they pass by her house. The children are afraid of her because of the yelling and they are afraid that she might actually call to them.
Why is Mrs Dubose lonely?
Dubose was
a morphine addict and wants to pass away
a free person who does not have to depend on morphine to function daily. … Dubose is an old widow who was a struggling morphine addict, consequently people tend to avoid her which lead to her loneliness that made her a crabby person. Mrs.
Why is Mrs. Dubose an example of moral courage?
Why is Mrs Dubose an example of moral courage? …
Dubose demonstrates true courage by battling and conquering her addiction to morphine before she dies from a chronic disease
. Mrs. Dubose knew that she only had a short time to live and promised herself that she would die addiction-free.
Does Mrs. Dubose have physical or moral courage?
Mrs. Dubose
showed real courage
and was able to fulfill her goal of breaking her addiction before she died from a chronic disease.
Why does Atticus believe Mrs. Dubose has courage?
Atticus calls Mrs. Dubose courageous
because she knew that withdrawing from morphine would mean suffering
. This parallels to Atticus’ defense in the trial, which is described as being “licked before you begin.”
What does aunt Alexandra think of Scout?
Aunt Alexandra thinks
that Scout is dull
because she hasn’t had a woman’s influence in her life. Scout knows nothing of the way a lady should act in society. She disapproves of the way Scout acts and the things she says. Aunt Alexandra thinks she is dull because of the ways she passes her time.
What prejudices does Mrs Dubose have?
In Chapter 11, Mrs. Dubose exhibits prejudice in her
assumptions that Jem and Scout will turn out badly
. She accuses them of “playing hooky” from school; she assumes that they lie (“Don’t lie to me!”), telling them they will end up in “the reform school.” She tells Scout, “You should be in a dress…
Is Calpurnia a Mockingbird?
Calpurnia is
a round, yet static character
in To Kill a Mockingbird. She is not just a cook or caretaker; Calpurnia is the closest thing Jem and Scout have to a mother. She holds a high position in the Finch family. Atticus defers all decisions to Calpurnia apart from his own.
