In chapter 26, when Scout tries to talk to Jem about Miss Gates she mentions the courthouse. Jem grabs Scout and tells her never to mention that courthouse to him again. Jem is still very upset about what happened to Tom Robinson. He believed that the jury would find Tom innocent because Atticus proved that he did not hurt Mayella. Jem's innocent outlook on life was stolen from him that day and he has yet to deal with it emotionally. Atticus tells Scout, "don't let Jem get you down."
Try replacing the word woman with any of those four words. Try to simplify the passage over all, and which ever one makes sense, is the right one. I'm assuming weakness is correct, because it says "therefore i forbid my tears" claiming they wont cry, and in this world, crying is a sign of weakness. But i would just get a few more opinions on it :)
Well you can use it then explain how you think it fits in like a plot for example you could use it to explain their feelings and what was happening
