Who hurt Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Bob Ewell
What secret did Jem reveal scout?
What secret does Jem reveal to Scout? Jem reveals that when he went back for his pants, they were folded and sewn across the fence like as if they were expecting him.
How did Jem lose his innocence in To Kill a Mockingbird?
In chapter 12, Jem losses his innocence by going with Atticus to The trial. Jem was exposed to a lot of racial activity during the trial with Tom Robinson, and Bob Ewell. The time when Jem and Scout are walking home and they are attacked and all the times Bob Ewell did something, they lost innocence.
What did scout see after JEM touches the Radley house?
Once the children are safely on their porch, Scout mentions that they looked back at the Radley home and thought they saw an inside shutter move. Scout describes the shutter’s movement as a tiny flick that is almost invisible.
Why is Jem so obsessed with Boo Radley?
As young children, Jem, Scout and Dill are fascinated that such a creature could live near them. Also, the children take interest in doing what’s never been done; as far as they know, no one has seen Boo. They think it would be terrific if they were the ones to get him to come out of his house.
Who shot at Jem and Scout?
Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell in defense of Jem and Scout. 2. Why does Heck Tate lie about what happened? Heck Tate lies to protect Boo Radley from all of the negative attention that he would receive from the community if Boo was exposed as Bob’s killer and had to go on trial.
What lesson does Dill learn in To Kill a Mockingbird?
One of the things Dill learns throughout the course of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is about the importance of a connected family. When Dill’s mother gets married, Dill feels left out. While his mother and step-father take care of him, they do not pay attention to him and Dill feels this absence in his life.
Why is Jem so obsessed with Boo Radley Why can’t he leave boo alone?
Despite being warned by Atticus to leave Boo Radley alone and to stop “tormenting” him, Jem and Dill just can’t let go of their curiosity and obsession with seeing Boo. Jem knows he has got to go back and get his pants, or it will be discovered that he went against Atticus’ orders to leave the Radleys alone.