The children have been taught from a young age not to act against Mrs. At the same time, as much as Jem and Scout loathe her, they know to respect their elders and thus do not retaliate, choosing to ignore her instead. Dubose is caused by the way she not only hurls insults at them but also her constant stare of disapproval. It is important to note that the children's distaste for Mrs. If she was on the porch when we passed, we would be raked by her wrathful gaze, subjected to ruthless interrogation…” (Lee, 2018, p. Due to this fact, these children have grown to fear and despise her, as is expressed in Scout’s words, “Jem and I hated her. She is not afraid to express her opinions to Jem and Scout, the protagonists. At times, she is depicted as a fire- breathing dragon who strictly upholds old traditions dictating that whites are superior to blacks. Though the saying ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, words will never hurt me’ implies that physical force can hurt a person but insults cannot, this is not the case with Mrs. Dubose from a heartless, aging, repulsive racist to a determined fighter, and it makes her character one of the most memorable ones in the book. The author shifts the readers’ perspective of Mrs. Dubose is fighting and suffering in her determination to be beholden to nobody.
However, as the novel progresses, the readers begin to unravel her layers and learn that while she may have a fiery demeanor, Mrs. The description that Lee provides shows her as a soul-sucking superannuated woman, which becomes clear from the moment the audience catches the first glimpse of her and her actions.
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