This is the top of a camellia from Mrs. Dubose’s yard. In this event, Mrs. Dubose made a comment about Atticus and the fact that he was defending Tom Robinson. This is a symbol of Jem’s rage and aggression towards those who have ridiculed his family. It is also a symbol of how as Jem gets older, he is getting more irritable. It also shows that Jem is a more introverted person who keeps his feelings bottled up inside. He eventually boiled over, and all of his emotions came out in the form of violence and rage.