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We were walking past our tree. In its knot-hole rested a ball of grey twine. The twine is an important part of the story, no doubt about that. It is the one of a series of objects that are found inside of a knot-hole inside of a tree. The tree is located near the Radley's residence, just across the street to be exact. Is this Boo's (Arthur's) way of communicating to Jem and Scout? I believe that it is the way that Boo connects to them. This
connection comes to a sudden halt when Nathan Radley cements the knot-hole in the tree. With this, there is only one way for him to continue to connect to them. He needs to come face to face with them. Chewing Gum and pennies.
Some tinfoil was sticking in a knot-hole just above my eye level, winking at me in the afternoon sun. I stood on tiptoe, hastily looked around once more, reached into the hole, and withdrew two pieces of chewing gum minus their wrappers. It was a kind of box wedding rings came in, purple violet with a minute catcher. Jem flicked open the tiny catch. Inside were two scrubbed and polished pennies, one on top of the other. Jem examined them. (Page 33-34 in "To Kill A Mockingbird")
How is the gum important? It is the first object received from the knot-hole. The pennies are also important, as well as the ring box. Scout thought that the gum was poisoned. Why would she think that Boo poisoned the gum? Is it because they think of Boo as a monster when he really just wants to connect to them? Or is it something else? Blanket.
As we drank our cocoa I noticed Atticus looking at me, first with curiosity, then with sternness. "I thought I told you and Jem to stay put," he said. During the house fire, Atticus leaves Jem and Scout in front of the Radley's lot. Is this because he knows that Boo will keep care of them? As he did, he put a blanket around Jem and Scout. When Atticus returns, he notices that there is a blanket around them. He asks who's it is, but later finds out that it is Boo's. Is Boo a protector of Scout and Jem's? Is that why he saves Jem and Scout from death when Bob Ewell tries to kill them? He is a guardian angel that is not seen, but a watchful protector. Jem's Ripped Pants.
Had Jem's pants been safely on him, we would not have slept much anyways. Every night-sound I heard from my cot on the back porch was magnified three-fold; every scratch of feet on gravel was Boo Radley seeking revenge, every passing Negro laughing in the night was Boo Radley loose and after us; insects splashing against the screen were Boo Radley's insane fingers picking the wire to pieces; the china berry trees were malignant, hovering, alive. (Page 55 in "To Kill A Mockingbird") Jem's stitched pants is a sign. It is more like an understanding. Jem and Scout both need to understand that Boo is not scary like they imagine him to be. Perhaps that's why he does these random acts to try to persuade Jem and Scout that he is a good guy. The stitches could represent the mending of their relationships, as he knows that they look at Boo as a
monster. But why does he go through all of this work? Instead of going face to face, he gives meaningful gifts to try to make their relationship stronger, better, and more comforting. Pocket Watch.
Our biggest prize appeared four days later. It was a pocket watch that wouldn't run, on a chain with an aluminum knife. (Page 60 in "To Kill A Mockingbird") Why would Boo give up his valued possessions? Is it because he knows that Jem and Scout would admire it, as he once did. Or did he give it to them with the kindness of his heart? We don't know which is right, but we do know that Boo is trying to fix his relationship with them, and with this as the biggest prize, it
does have a key importance to the novel. How do you think gum and the pennies got into the knothole in the oak tree?How do you think the gum and pennies got into the knothole in the oak tree? Do you think they were meant for someone special or that the tree was someone's hiding place? Boo Radley probably put the gum and pennies in the knothole. He left the items there so that the children, Jem and Scout, can take them.
Where did Scout find gum and pennies?Scout reaches into the knothole and discovers two pieces of chewing gum. She chews both pieces and tells Jem about it. He panics and makes her spit it out. On the last day of school, however, they find two old “Indian-head” pennies hidden in the same knothole where Scout found the gum and decide to keep them.
Who most likely left the gum and the pennies in the tree?Who do you suppose is responsible for the gifts in the knot-hole? Why do you think the person is leaving these things? Boo Radley is probably the one responsible. The tree is at the edge of the Radley property, and most children are afraid to even walk near the property.
Where do Scout and Jem find gum and two Indian Head pennies?They figured out they were from Boo Radley. Scout and Jem found 2 Indian head pennies in the knot-hole. They figured out they were from Boo Radley.
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Where do you suppose the gum and the pennies are coming from? what makes you think so?
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