What Is Mrs. Dubose's Rude Remarks In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Jem and Scout view Mrs. Dubose as a wicked old lady. She sits on her front porch and insult them, as they pass her house. She picks on how they act and what they wear. However, due to the recent gossip in Maycomb about Atticus defending Tom Robinson, Mrs. Dubose’s rude remarks are aimed more at Atticus. This is demonstrated in a dialogue between Jem and Mrs. Dubose. “ ‘Not only a Finch waiting on tables but in the courtroom lawing for niggers!’(...)‘your father’s no better than the niggers and trash he works for!’ ”(135) This often irritates Jem and Scout. However, as the story progresses, they learn more about Mrs. Dubose. She is a morphine addict because of her illness but when she was told she had months to live she set a goal for herself