later, Atticus informs them that Mrs. Dubose had died, leaving a box containing a waxy perfect camellia for Jem, the gift of the camellia shows that she had understood Jems anger when he had cut off her camellia bushes. Giving him with the same flowers is her way of letting him know that she understands his feelings.Jem shows the typical signs of growing up, with inconsistent moods and a short temper. Scout is advised to let him alone. When Atticus leaves for town for some official work, Calpurnia takes the children for a service to a black church. Their presence is noticed by all the members of the church, except for Lula, a troublemaker, but her attitude is overlooked. Scout is amazed at the proceedings, especially at the lack of hymnbooks. She is later told that most of them cant read except for a few, including Calpurnia. Calpurnias sudden switch to the colored folks way of talking, also surprises them, and they realize the some what two way life that Calpurnia has to lead. I noticed how well Calpurnia (black), has adjusted herself to the way of life of Atticus family, having learnt to read, and even speak like the white folk. At the same time, she hasnt forgotten her own culture, and attends the services with her Negro kin of their own Church, and smoothly switches over to their way of talking when she is with them. Aunt Alexandria comes to stay with the Finch family and Jem and Scout are very disappointed.Pages 127 - 144Atticus returns home the same day. Aunt Alexandra settles down in the house. She becomes the secretary of the Maycomb Amanuensis Club and holds parties in the house. Whenever she does so, she calls Scout, to get her introduced to the guests. Aunt Alexandras attempts at teacher them her sense of manners into the children are no benefit and Atticus has to speak to them about it. Atticus seems stern and cranky to the children who cannot understand this sudden change in his behavior. But finally, even he tells them and...
