Atticus hands jem a box that Mrs. Dubose had left for him. What is in thee box? What is Jems response to it?

Mrs. Dubose has left a single camelliaIn rose for Jem as a sign of friendship. In the end both kids figure out that Mrs. Dubose was actually a morphine addict who had vowed to go clean before she died. Scout and Jem, unknowingly, helped her by reading and keeping her company. Scout and Jem learn to see beneath appearances and examine the truth. Like their father, the kids realize that a little understanding and compassion can break down barriers.