Both Scout and Dill lack a stable and traditional family structure. Scout lives with her father Atticus and brother Jem, while Dill is passed around among different family members. Their unconventional family situations contribute to their shared desire for adventure and seeking out the unknown.
Both Dill and Scout do have an attraction for one another. Scout always looks forward in seeing Dill each summer, and Dill looks forward in "marrying" Scout in the future........
Dill and Scout are alike in their curiosity and adventurous spirits. Both characters in "To Kill a Mockingbird" are young children who possess a strong sense of justice and a tendency to question the world around them. They are also both fiercely loyal to their friends and family.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout was taller than Dill. Dill was described as small for his age, while Scout's height was closer to that of Jem, her older brother.
Dill asked Scout to marry her early on in the summer and forgot about it. Scout reacts to this by beating Dill up
Francis told Scout that Dill's mother had remarried and that Dill was not coming to Maycomb that summer because he preferred to stay with his new family in Meridian.
Atticus is surprised and concerned to find Dill hiding in Scout's room as he had no idea Dill was there. He quickly assesses the situation and ensures Dill is safe before addressing the situation with both children.
Dill
Jem and Scout were most looking forward to spending time with Dill, the adventurous and imaginative boy who visited them in the summers. They were excited for his arrival and the new adventures they would have together in Maycomb.
In Chapter 1 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Dill asks Scout to marry him. He does this as part of their childhood play and fascination with romantic interests and relationships.
Dill loves Scout. Even though is is abnormal for their young ages, Dill in the novel claims a love for Scout and that one day he will marry her. Scout requites the feelings and agreement of marriage.
Both Jem and Scout are intrigued by Boo Radley and often act out his story with their friend Dill. When they find the soap carvings in the knothole Scout is delighted and they both want to leave a note for the carver.
Scout finds Dill hiding under her bed when she is sent to bed in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Dill had run away from his home in Mississippi and arrived in Maycomb looking for adventure.