Why Is Mrs Dubose Important In To Kill A Mockingbird

To begin with, setting builds the steps in life, like every time Jem and Scout leave their house, it is a closer step to maturity. For instance, when Jem was forced to read a book to Mrs. Dubose, he had to go over to her home, “The following week found us back at Mrs. Dubose's,” (Lee 109). The reason Jem had to read to Mrs. Dubose was because he was angry at her for saying rude things to atticus, like “nigger lover”. The childish act turned into a good cause because there for every reaction there is an action. This act soon turned Jem into a sensible boy when he learns that sometimes you have to change the bad into good. Jem should not have destroyed all of Mrs. Dubose’s flowers instead he should have talk to Atticus first then talk to Mrs. Dubose, if necessary.

But, when we get older we will travel outside the home, or “safe zone”, and get out of our comfort zone. If you go further, like the town in the book, you will be out in the real world, going through the major obstacles in life. Along with the first quote, Mrs. Dubose kept Jem and Scout at her house for longer than originally planned, “It suddenly came to me that each day we had been staying a few minutes longer at Mrs. Dubose’s,” (Lee 109). Each day Jem and Scout stay at Mrs. Dubose’s house guides them to become more mature because they learn from Mrs. Dubose, the true courage that she possesses. Soon, The longer they stay the more time the spend outside of their home. At first Jem and Scout learn more morals at home soon, they start to learn more outside of home. In particular, just during the first week at school, outside her house,