Jem loses his pants when they get stuck in a fence on the Radley property as they are feeling from Nathan Radley shooting at them
. When jem returned later that night to get his pants they had been untangles from the fence, sewn (very poorly), and folded and hung on the fence as if they were waiting for him.
Why does Boo fix Jem’s pants?
In an apparent act of kindness, Boo Radley has mended Jem’s pants, which caught on the
fencing
on the Radley’s property. Because of the Dill’s curiosity and penchant for the dramatic, he dares to go onto the Radleys’ porch and peep through a loose shutter into the window of their house.
Why is it so important to Jem to risk his safety to retrieve his pants from the Radleys fence in the middle of the night?
Jem is aware that when Nathan Radley discovers his pants, he will inform Atticus, who will be disappointed and chastise his son. Jem wishes to stay in his father’s good graces and is
desperately afraid of disappointing Atticus
, which is why he risks his safety returning to the Radley yard to retrieve his pants.
What happened to Jem’s pants in Chapter 7?
It’s just as bad as first grade. Jem finally tells Scout what happened when he went back to the Radley House:
his pants were folded up on top of the fence, and the tear in them had been sloppily mended
.
Why does Jem keep his feelings secret?
Why does Jem keep his feelings secret from Atticus and Scout? Jem is more mature than Scout, and he sees that the person that is leaving things in the tree is most likely Boo Radley. Jem keeps these things a secret
because he knows that Boo will get in trouble if he is caught
.
Why was Jem willing to risk danger and ignore Scout’s warning in order to go back and get his pants?
Why was Jem willing to risk danger and ignore Scout’s warning in order to retrieve his pants? …
He thought that if Atticus caught him in the lie about his pants, he would be whipped for sure. He didn’t want that.
What excuses did Jem make about losing his pants?
They made up an excuse about losing the pants to
Dill in a game of strip poker played with matches
. That night while Jem and Scout were out on the screened porch, Jem decided that he had to go back to the Radley place for his pants so he wouldn’t have to tell Atticus what happened.
How did Jem’s pants get ripped?
During an unsuccessful raid of the Radley yard in To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem’s pants get caught
and torn in the fence wire when he tries to escape
. Jem manages to free himself from the fence but leaves his pants behind.
What did Jem confess to Scout?
Jem had been unusually quiet about his late night excursion to the Radley house to retrieve his lost pants. But he finally opened up to Scout, confessing that when he returned to the Radley property,
he found his pants waiting for him folded upon the fence
–freshly stitched in a “crooked” manner.
Why does Miss Maudie hate her house?
One of the main reasons Miss Maudie claims to have hated her old home is
because she has an affinity for being outside and gardening
. Miss Maudie cannot stand being cooped up in her home and would prefer to spend the majority of her waking hours outside.
Why did Jem cry at the end of Chapter 7?
In Chapter Seven, Jem cries
when he realizes that Mr. Radley cemented the knot-hole in the tree
, not because it was dying, but because he aimed to keep Boo from leaving the children gifts. This is one more example of how the Radley’s cut Boo off from the world.
What does Mr Avery do with a stick of Stovewood?
Avery takes
stovewood and whittles it, or carves it, into a toothpick
. “Mr. Avery averaged a stick of stovewood per week; he honed it down to a toothpick and chewed it.” In one of the most iconic moments in To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout and Jem find their little soap figure likenesses in a hollow of the Radely tree.
Does Jem know how his pants ended up that way?
Jem does not know exactly what happened or who repaired his pants
, but he is beginning to realize that someone close to him, and therefore also to Scout, is looking after them. It is clear that Nathan Radley did not sew Jem’s overalls, so that only leaves one person who might sew as badly as he would–Boo Radley.
Why did Jem stay quiet and moody for a week?
“We shouldn’a done that tonight, Scout,” he says. Now it makes sense why Jem is “moody and silent:”
he feels sad and guilty for disobeying Atticus.
How does Jem change by the end of Chapter 6?
but he is more ashamed at having deceived Atticus and possibly losing his trust.
Jem returns safely with the pants
, and it will be his last foray onto the Radley property in search of Boo.
How do Scout and Dill say goodbye?
How do Scout and Dill say goodbye?
Dill kisses Scout
. Dill gives her a letter.
