Arthur "Boo" Radley was the one laughing.
In chapter 4 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout learns how to read with the help of her father, Atticus, and her neighbor, Miss Maudie. In chapter 5, Scout and Jem find gifts hidden in a knothole of a tree near the Radley house, sparking curiosity about Boo Radley.
The answer is in Chapter 5.
Scout finds the gifts in the knothole in Chapter 7 of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
The Boo Radley game was created in Chapter 4 of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
Scout hits Francis in Chapter 9 of "To Kill a Mockingbird." This incident occurs during the Christmas visit to the Finch family's ancestral home, Finch's Landing, where Francis insults Atticus and Scout takes offense.
In chapter 4 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," the children played a game called "Boo Radley." They acted out stories they had heard about Boo Radley, a reclusive neighbor, and imagined what he was like. This game symbolizes the curiosity and fear the children have about Boo Radley.
In Chapter 4 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout shares with her teacher, Ms. Caroline, that Walter Cunningham won't accept lunch money because his family can't pay it back. This leads to a misunderstanding and conflict with her teacher in the classroom.
This quote can be found in Chapter 15 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
This simile is found in Chapter 22 of "To Kill a Mockingbird." It is used by Scout to describe Dill's tendency to fabricate stories and exaggerate truths.
There are 11 chapters in part 1 of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
At the end of Chapter 4 in "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout tells us that Boo Radley leaves small gifts for them in the knot-hole of a tree near the Radley house. This indicates that Boo Radley may not be the reclusive, scary figure that the children have imagined.
In Chapter 4 of To Kill a Mockingbird, the central idea revolves around the theme of innocence and prejudice. Scout and Jem's interaction with Boo Radley highlights the town's prejudice and gossip surrounding him, as well as the children's innocent curiosity and attempt to understand Boo as a person. This chapter sets the stage for exploring deeper themes related to racism and morality later in the novel.
In Chapter 28 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout and Jem are attacked by Bob Ewell under a tree while walking home from the Halloween pageant. Jem is injured, but Boo Radley comes to their rescue and ends up saving them from further harm.