A stick of gum, indian-head pennies, pieces of soap carved to look like jem and scout.
Boo Radley, a reclusive neighbor, is leaving gifts for the children in the knot hole of a tree. He does so as a gesture of friendship and kindness, despite his reputation as a mysterious and reclusive figure in the neighborhood.
Boo Radley was the one who was leaving gifts for Jem and Scout in the knot hole of the oak tree.
Boo Radley. It's explained later in the novel.
Nathan Radley puts cement in the knot hole to stop Boo Radley from leaving gifts for Jem and Scout. He believes that Boo's interactions with the children are inappropriate and wants to cut off their communication.
Mr. Radley cements the knot hole shut.
As the tree grows, the knot hole can become covered up by new growth or get pushed out over time. The wood around the knot hole may also continue to grow and expand, filling in the space where the knot hole used to be.
A hole in a tree, sometimes animals live in them
The cast of Through a Knot Hole - 1915 includes: Billie Ritchie
Through a Knot Hole - 1915 was released on: USA: 10 January 1915
In "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, the knot-hole of one of the oak trees serves as a secretive communication spot between Boo Radley and the Finch children, Scout and Jem. The children find various items in the knot-hole, including two carved figures that resemble them, chewing gum, a spelling bee medal, and a pocket watch. These gifts symbolize Boo's kindness and desire for connection, as well as the children's growing understanding of him as a person rather than the mysterious figure they initially imagined. Eventually, the knot-hole is filled with cement by Boo's brother, symbolizing the end of that form of communication.
Jem and Scout find a ball of twine in the knot hole the third time they visit.
The knot hole in the tree likely rotted away over time due to exposure to the elements, insects, and decay processes. As the wood around it deteriorated, the knot hole eventually disappeared or collapsed, leaving a void in the tree.