Based on the contents of the knothole what do we know about the person who is putting them in there?
They are trying to hide their things. They must be very tall to reach the knothole
. They purposefully placed the item there with the intention of Jem and Scout finding them.
Who do you think is putting the items in the knothole in the tree?
However, after a while it seemed these were gifts intended for then until Nathan Radley filled the hole with cement. We are never actually told
Boo
put these items in the knothole, but are led to believe he must be the one offering the gifts.
Who was putting things in the knothole?
Arthur “Boo” Radley
is the person who places trinkets and small items in the knot-hole of the tree, but at first Scout believes that Walter Cunningham is storing things. In Chapter 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem walk past their tree and observe that there is a ball of gray twine in the knot-hole.
Who do you suppose is responsible for the gifts in the Knot-Hole Why do you think the person is leaving these gifts?
Why do you think the person is leaving these things?
Boo Radley
is probably the one responsible. If Boo Radley is the one responsible for the gifts, he may be motivated by loneliness and a desire for contact with the outside world—he has been shut up in the house for decades.
What do the items in the knothole symbolize?
The items left in the tree- Boo Radley leaves several small overtures of friendship in a tree knothole for Scout and Jem to find. These include gum, pennies, a watch, a spelling medal, and two soap dolls carved to look like Scout and Jem. The items symbolize
friendship and the innocence of childhood
.
Who does Scout think is hiding things in the knothole?
Arthur “Boo” Radley is the person who places trinkets and small items in the knot-hole of the tree, but at first Scout believes that
Walter Cunningham
is storing things. In Chapter 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem walk past their tree and observe that there is a ball of gray twine in the knot-hole.
What is Boo Radley’s real first name?
In the classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Boo Radley (whose first name is actually
Arthur
) doesn’t leave his house or talk to anyone, which leads the children in the novel’s setting (Maycomb, Alabama) to wildly speculate about what he looks and acts like.
What do the items reveal about their previous owner?
The last thing that they find is
a pocketwatch
, and that indicates that Boo wants to give them valuable things, and to show that he cares. Overall, the gifts reveal Boo to be a friendly, sensitive man who knows what kids like very well, cares deeply for Boo and Scout, and knows them and their activities.
What is the lesson Atticus teaches Scout?
The lessons Atticus teaches Scout and Jem are to always be considerate of other perspectives, to fight with their minds,
to treasure and respect innocence
, to realize that appearances can be deceptive, to appreciate true courage, and to appreciate the value of integrity.
Why does Miss Maudie laugh at Scout?
Scout only thinks she hears correctly the discussion between Miss Maudie and Atticus. Scout later refers to the melted snowman as the Morphodite which makes
Miss Maudie put her hands on her head and laugh
loudly. Jem and Scout did not understand why Miss Maudie thought the discussion with Scout was so funny.
Why does Jem cry when he finds a hole in cement?
Jem cries
because Boo’s father, Nathan Radley, had cemented
up the hole in the tree. Jem cries not just because there will be no more presents forthcoming but also (and especially) because this cuts off the children’s contact with their new “phantom friend,” Boo.
Why do people dislike the Radleys?
Primarily, the townsfolk of Maycomb don’t like the Radleys
because they keep themselves to themselves
. In this small Southern town, where everyone knows each other’s business, it’s considered almost offensive for people to cut themselves off from society.
Terms in this set (30) What secret does Jem share with Scout?
He says that when he returned for his pants, he found them patched and folded on the fence.
What is Boo Radley a symbol of?
Symbolically, Boo represents both
Scout’s childish understanding of the lives of people around her
, and also the genuine risks and dangers that face children as they grow up in the world. As a ghost-like figure, Boo also symbolizes aspects of the town’s past, such as intolerance, inequality, and slavery.
What can the items in Scout’s box symbolize?
The items from the tree are important to Scout because they symbolize
one of the greatest lessons she learns in the novel
. The person she once believed was a monster and a killer was actually the person who saved her life. … Calpurnia, Dill, Jem, and Boo Radley were important in Scout’s coming of age.
What is Dill’s personality?
Dill is
personable, outgoing, and friendly
. He is also adaptable. Dill takes to Scout and Jem easily, and he shows a willingness to interact with the siblings on their terms.
