Dill dared Jem to run up and touch the Radley house.
What did Jem do because Dill dared him?
In the second chapter, Dill had dared Jem to touch the Radley house, which Jem accepted because Jem never says no to a dare, and in the third chapter, we met Burris Ewell and Jem was told that she could not read any more by Miss Caroline.
What does dill do with Jem?
Dill dared Jem to knock on the Radley’s front door. Jem said if Dill wanted to get himself killed, all he had to do was go up and knock on the front door. Our first raid came to pass only because Dill bet Jem The Gray Ghost against two Tom Swifts that Jem wouldn’t get any farther than the Radley gate.
What does Dill dare Jem to do at the end of Chapter 1 and what do the children think they see?
Eventually, he dares Jem to run over and touch the house. Jem does so, sprinting back hastily; there is no sign of movement at the Radley Place, although Scout thinks that she sees a shutter move slightly, as if someone were peeking out.
What did Jem and Dill do at night?
Summary and Analysis Part 1: Chapters 6-7. On Dill’s last night in Maycomb, he and Jem decide to “peep in the window with the loose shutter to see if they could get a look at Boo Radley.” Scout discourages them from going to the Radley house, but reluctantly decides to join them.
What are Jem’s struggles with the BET Dill made him?
Dill made a bet with Jem that challenged Jem’s courage. Rather than look like a coward, Jem took the bet to touch the Radley house although he was really scared to do it. He couldn’t allow Dill and Scout to think him a coward because his courage was a source of pride.
Why does Jem take three days to accept Dill’s dare and go up to the Radleys home what thematic idea is Lee introducing with Jem’s response to Dill’s dare?
Jem weighs his fear of Boo against the humiliation he will suffer if he does not accept Dill’s dare. Lee is introducing the theme of honor.
What code does Jem break?
Scout relates that, upon seeing Dill under the bed, Jem “rose and broke the remaining code of our childhood” by telling Atticus. To Scout, this act makes Jem a “traitor,” though it is really an act of responsibility that marks Jem’s maturation toward adulthood.
How did Jem Finch break his arm?
At the end of the novel Bob Ewell, who has suffered as a result of Atticus’s defense of Tom Robinson, attacks Jem and Scout on their way home from the Halloween pageant. Jem breaks his arm in the struggle.
What is Dill’s real name?
Charles Baker “Dill” Harris is a short, smart boy who visits Maycomb every summer from Meridian, Mississippi and stays with his Aunt Rachel (Aunt Stephanie in the film). Dill is the best friend of both Jem and Scout, and his goal throughout the novel is to get Boo Radley to come out of his house.
Why does Atticus think Jem killed Bob?
On the night of the Halloween pageant Bob follows the children home and attacks them but Boo saves Jem and Scout but fatally stabs Bob Ewell. Atticus is convinced Jem killed Bob Ewell but Heck Tate (the sheriff) points out that Jem isn’t strong enough and after Bob broke his arm he wouldn’t have been able to stab him.
Did Boo Radley actually stab his father?
The judge agreed but unfortunately for Boo this meant that he spent the next 15 years of his life locked up in his childhood home. He becomes like a ghost who is unable to lead a normal fulfilling life, apparently rebelling only when he stabs his father in the leg with a pair of scissors.
What type of lies does Dill tell Jem and Scout?
Dill is known to tell lies about his background. One summer, Dill tells Jem and Scout that he spent time with his father, who happened to be the conductor at the L&N railroad. He gets caught in this lie when he can’t quite remember how he described his father’s appearance in past stories.
What secret does Jem reveal to Scout?
Answer and Explanation: In To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem reveals to Scout that the Radley’s did him no harm and could have easily. Instead, he tell how Mr. Nathan not only didn’t try to hurt him but mended his torn pants.
How does Dill say Jem lost his pants?
Dill explains that Jem lost his pants while playing strip poker by the pond. Most of the adults are content with this explanation; they are used to the town’s children getting into mischief.
Why does Jem cry at the end of Chapter 7?
Jem cries at the end of chapter 7 because he realizes all his life when he said how mean Boo was, is was complete and utter lies. Boo was being mistreated the whole time, and no one will help him.
What did dill do with the beautiful child money?
He came to Maycomb because he is staying with his aunt, Miss Rachel Haverford for the summer. Dill claimed that he went to 20 picture shows (movies in modern day) on the money he won from the “Beautiful Child” contest.
What is Scout’s first crime at school?
Scout’s first crime was that she could already read. What was Calpurnia’s fault? Scout said it was Calpurnia’s fault that she could write. This also caused trouble for her at school.
What does Jem say Boo Radley looks like?
“Jem gave a reasonable description of Boo: Boo was about six and a half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch. That’s why his hands were bloodstained—if you ate an animal raw, you could never wash the blood off.
Why might Dill have told such lies?
Answers 1. Dill is a very lonely, little boy. He tells lies to get attention, something he doesn’t get at home.
How does Dill succeed in Jem agree to touch the Radley’s front door?
According to Scout Jem does not like to turn down a dare, but he is afraid to approach the Radley home. However, after Dill modifies the challenge to just touching the house instead of trying to get Boo to come outside, Jem accepts.