What did the tree symbolize in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Answer 1

It represented Boo's friendly connection with the Finch children. Everyone thought Boowas a fearsome, crazy 'phantom' and awful rumours were spread around about him.

In actual fact, Boo was a nice person, except he didn't have any contact with the outside world. He left gifts in the knothole for Jem and Scout to find, because he wanted to express his friendship.

Jem cries when Nathan Radley cemented the hole because he realises that Boo was trying to befriend them and Nathan Radley cut off that connection by depriving Boo of friendship, so to speak.

Answer 2

The tree in To kill a Mockingbird mainly represents "Boo" and his relationship with the outside world. "Boo" has no other way to communicate with anyone in Maycomb. When the Jem and Scout find out the "Boo's" brother filled the whole of the tree with cement, he tells them that the tree is dying. When the children ask Atticus about the tree he tells them it doesn't appear to be dying, but that Mr. Radley knows his trees better than them. Later that night Scout and Jem are lieft out on the porch, Scout tells Jem to come inside but he tells her later. Later she hears him crying. The fact that Jem was so upset that the tree had been filled shows how important the tree is. The tree dying means that not only is "Boo's" communication with the children and the rest of Maycomb being cut off once again, a part of "Boo" is dying with the tree.

Answer 3

In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the tree symbolizes innocence and the loss of innocence. It is where Boo Radley leaves gifts for Jem and Scout, representing his kindness and connection to the children. The knothole being filled in by Nathan Radley signifies the destruction of that innocence.

Answer 4

He did it from pure kindness as he grew to love the children

Answer 5

they find candy (gum), two coins, soap dolls, and a broken watch

Answer 6

One peice of gum, a whole pack of gum, a broken pocket watch, a pocket knife, a spelling bee pin, 2 indian head coins, Crayons, marbles, whistle and soap dolls of Jem and Scout.

Answer 7

Cookies bread milk apples bananas