He said the tree was old and it was dying and that people fill trees with cement when they're sick.
Nathan Radley tells Jem and Scout that he filled the knot-hole with cement because the tree was dying and he didn't want it to fall on someone. However, it is later revealed that he filled it to prevent gifts being left for the children by Boo Radley.
Nathan Radley tells Jem that he filled in the knothole with cement because the tree was dying and he wanted to stop it from spreading. In reality, he likely did it to prevent Boo Radley from continuing to communicate with the children.
Nathan Radley tells the children he sealed the knothole with cement in order to prevent Boo Radley from communicating with them or giving them gifts. He likely did this to further isolate Boo and maintain control over his actions.
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In my opinion, Mr. Radley lied when he claimed he filled it because the tree was sick. I do not know much about trees, but how can cement help a sick tree? I think Nathan Radley filled the knothole simply to keep Boo from communicating with the children. Possibly feeling a need to protect Boo from getting into trouble.
Atticus.
a blanket
Jem tries to give Arthur "Boo" Radley a note or invitation to come out and meet them, as a gesture of friendship and gratitude for the mysterious gifts he has been leaving in the knothole of the tree for them.
Nathan Hale said "give me liberty or give me death" right before he was hung.
they use a fishing pole to try to give "boo" a note asking him to come out.
you need to give me an explanation for you being late from school
you need to give me an explanation for you being late from school