Chapter 7 ?s

When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?

He says that the pants had been hastily sewn together.

Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley?

When tells Scout to stop asking Atticus about Arthur, so as to not annoy him anymore

What do you think this is?

That Arthur is a kind man, not a monster like the kids originally thought

Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.

No, he happily eats the gum that was there, when before he tells Scout to spit it out because stuff from the Radley property is poisoned.

When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?

The knot hole is filled with cement by Mr. radley, to stop Arthur from giving the kids the gifts

Chapter 7 summary:

Jem tells Scout about how his pants were fixed by someone during the night. Scout doesn't like the second grade, but is told it will get better. As scout and jem walk home, they see a ball of twine in the knot hole. They leave it for three days, and then consider everything in the hole theirs. They find a pack of gum, a spelling medal, and a broken pocket watch in the hole over the weeks. As they try to give whoever this this who is giving them things, the hole is filled with cement by Nathan Radley, even thought the tree is still healthy

Lit. Element: Allusion: that the Egyptians started the practice of embalming folk.

Chapter 8 Summary:

It snows in Maycomb for the first time since 1885, so the kids have a snow-day. they decide to try and make a snowman. they pile mud together and cover it in snow. Atticus tells them to change it, as it looks like Mr. Avery, a neighbor. In the night, Miss Maudie's house burns down. When they go back inside, Scout is wearing a blanket, despite not have moving. Arthur gave it to her to keep warm.

Lit term: Allusion: appamattox courthouse was where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the end of the Civil War.