Prompt 1:
In the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Dill said, “We’re asking him real politely to come out sometimes, and tell what he does in there - we said we wouldn’t hurt him and we’d buy him an ice cream.” “You all’ve gone crazy, he’ll kill us!” Dill said, “It’s my idea. I figure if he’d come out and sit a spell with us he might feel better.”. This shows that Dill doesn't feel that Boo is a "malevolent phantom" (8), and also shows Dill's determination to find the good in people. In addition, in chapter 7, Jem said, "When I went back for my breeches—they were all in a tangle when I was gettin' out of 'em, I couldn't get 'em loose. When I went back—" Jem took a deep breath. "When I went back, they were folded across the fence. . . like they were expectin' me." This also alludes to the fact that Boo Radley isn't a mean person, as there is no one else that would be able to sow up his pants. The presents left in the knot-hole also alludes to the fact that Boo Radley wants to befriend the Jem and Scout. A clear thematic idea shown in the book is that "We only fear what we don't understand" (Dan Brown) which is the case in this story, as Jem and Scout don't understand or really know who Boo Radley is, and therefore fears him.
In the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Dill said, “We’re asking him real politely to come out sometimes, and tell what he does in there - we said we wouldn’t hurt him and we’d buy him an ice cream.” “You all’ve gone crazy, he’ll kill us!” Dill said, “It’s my idea. I figure if he’d come out and sit a spell with us he might feel better.”. This shows that Dill doesn't feel that Boo is a "malevolent phantom" (8), and also shows Dill's determination to find the good in people. In addition, in chapter 7, Jem said, "When I went back for my breeches—they were all in a tangle when I was gettin' out of 'em, I couldn't get 'em loose. When I went back—" Jem took a deep breath. "When I went back, they were folded across the fence. . . like they were expectin' me." This also alludes to the fact that Boo Radley isn't a mean person, as there is no one else that would be able to sow up his pants. The presents left in the knot-hole also alludes to the fact that Boo Radley wants to befriend the Jem and Scout. A clear thematic idea shown in the book is that "We only fear what we don't understand" (Dan Brown) which is the case in this story, as Jem and Scout don't understand or really know who Boo Radley is, and therefore fears him.
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