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What happened at the Radley house in Chapter 6?
Radley has been shooting at a “N****” (6.60) in his yard. Suddenly everyone notices that Jem doesn’t have any pants on. Dill tries to save the day by saying they were playing strip poker, but playing cards is a big no-no in Maycomb, so Jem says that they were actually playing with matches.
What happened to Jem at the end of Chapter 6?
The children escape through the fence, but Jem’s pants get caught in the barbed wire. His is unable to get them free, so he leaves them behind.
Why did Jem have to go back out at 2 00 am?
Jem insists that he go back to retrieve his pants alone because he is sure that Scout will make too much noise, and besides, Scout doesn’t think the risk Jem is taking is worth it.
What happened to JEM at the end of Chapter 6?
What did Jem see when they lifted him to the windowsill?
From there, Dill would peer into the window with the loose shutter and try to see Boo Radley, while using Jem and Scout to lift him up to the windowsill. Then, however, after trying another window in the back of the house, they manage to see the shadow of a man with a hat on.
How did Jem and Dill get into the Radley house?
Jem and Dill obey Atticus until Dill’s last day in Maycomb, when he and Jem plan to sneak over to the Radley Place and peek in through a loose shutter. Scout accompanies them, and they creep around the house, peering in through various windows. Suddenly, they see the shadow of a man with a hat on and flee, hearing a shotgun go off behind them.
What happens when the children trespass on the Radley?
The children then make it safely back into the Finches’ back yard, but Jem has no pants. When they walk into the front yard, they see that all of their neighbors are gathered in front of the Radleys’ gate, and Jem argues it will look suspicious if they don’t join the neighbors to see what the commotion is all about.
Where did Mr Radley shoot in to kill a Mockingbird?
Miss Maudie informs them that Mr. Nathan Radley shot at “a Negro” in his yard. Miss Stephanie adds that Mr. Radley is waiting outside with his gun so he can shoot at the next sound he hears.
What does Miss Maudie say about Boo Radley?
She tells Scout that Boo Radley is still alive and it is her theory Boo is the victim of a harsh father (now deceased), a “foot-washing” Baptist who believed that most people are going to hell. Miss Maudie adds that Boo was always polite and friendly as a child.