the gum and the pennies were placed there by boo radley his way of communicating with scout jem and dill
It is implied that Boo Radley placed the items (gum and pennies) in the knothole as a gesture of friendship towards Scout and Jem. This act serves as a way for Boo to connect with the children without revealing himself, showing his kindness and longing for companionship.
Indian Head Pennies
from boo radley
Scout finds the gifts in the knothole in Chapter 7 of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Boo Radley
Scout found Wrigley's Double-Mint gum in the knothole of the tree near the Radley house in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Nathan Radley, Boo's older brother
The young boys Jem and Scout found the knothole in the tree in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
The tree with a knothole in "To Kill a Mockingbird" symbolizes hidden treasures and acts as a place where Boo Radley can subtly communicate with Scout and Jem. It also represents empathy, understanding, and the innocence of childhood.
It is a hole in any piece of wood, for example, a hole in a tree in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
The knothole in "To Kill a Mockingbird" symbolizes secrecy, childhood innocence, and the idea of hidden treasures or surprises. It serves as a place of discovery and connection for Scout and Jem, representing the mysteries and complexities of the adult world.
from boo radley
The knothole incident in "To Kill a Mockingbird" occurs in Chapter 7 when Scout and Jem find gifts left in a knothole of a tree near the Radley house. This marks the beginning of their mysterious exchanges with Boo Radley.
The person who closes up the knothole in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is Nathan Radley, Boo Radley's older brother. He fills it with cement to prevent communication between the kids and Boo, as he believes it is leading to trouble.
U mean the one in the knothole of the tree? The clock and other stuffs in the knothole were the gifts presented to Scout and Jems anonymously by Boo Radley.