He thinks it's poisoned.
Jem tells Scout not to chew the gum because it was found near the Radley house, and he fears it might be tainted or poisoned. Additionally, Jem believes that anything coming from the Radley property is not safe to consume.
It messes up her voice
The first thing Jem and Scout found in the knothole of the tree was two sticks of chewing gum.
Jem makes Scout spit out the gum she found in the knothole of the tree because he thinks it might be poisoned and someone is trying to harm them. He wants to protect Scout from any potential danger.
Jem forced Scout to spit out the gum because he feared that it could be poisoned or contaminated by someone trying to harm them. He was concerned for Scout's safety and didn't want her to unknowingly consume something harmful left in the secret knothole.
Scout and Jem find two pieces of chewing gum, a ball of twine, and two Indian-head pennies in the knot hole of the tree. What frightens Scout is finding the gum and the twine, as they suspect someone has been leaving items for them in the tree, suggesting a hidden observer.
Scout and Jem find a variety of small gifts in the knothole of the tree, including gum, two carved figures that resemble themselves, and a spelling bee medal. These gifts are believed to have been left by Boo Radley, who is trying to communicate with the children despite his reclusive nature.
His pants had been mended.
Rita Hayworth..i think
Scout and Jem find two small figurines carved out of soap a couple of days after finding the gum in the knothole of the Radley tree. The figurines resemble them, which leads them to believe that Boo Radley may be leaving them gifts.
Boo Radley leaves various items in the knothole of a tree for Scout and Jem, including chewing gum, a spelling medal, soap carvings of Jem and Scout, a broken watch, and a pocket watch on a chain. These items symbolize Boo's desire to connect with the children and show his kindness towards them.
Boo left small gifts and treasures in the knothole of the tree for Scout and Jem, such as gum, Indian-head pennies, and soap carvings.
Scout and Jem find two carved soap figures that resemble them in the knothole of the tree. The treasures are left there by Boo Radley as he wants to establish a friendship with the children in a subtle way.
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