When Jem and Scout made their raid on the Radley back porch in Chapter 6, they were suddenly surprised by the appearance of a shadow. It was probably Boo Radley, and the children noisily scattered through the gate and the collard patch. A shotgun blast "shattered" the silence of the neighborhood, and the children managed to escape back to the Finch house--minus Jem's pants. Mr. Radley just assumed that it was a Negro who had been prowling about (and possibly stealing collard greens); he knew it wasn't Boo, since Boo must have been present on the porch when Nathan saw the figures running away in the dark. Nathan announced to the crowd who gathered that he "shot at a Negro in his collard patch," and Miss Stephanie retorted with her bad-taste joke about the accused.
"Scared him pale. Says if anybody sees a white n*gg*r around, that's the one."
Miss Stephanie simply--and crudely--meant that the black man who had been shot at was so scared that he turned white
Mr. Nathan Radley knows about the intruders in his garden because he is vigilant and likely noticed the disturbance. Miss Stephanie knows about the intruders because she is an active member of the neighborhood and probably heard about it through gossip or conversation with others.
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Mr. Nathan Radley knows about the intruders in his garden because he is vigilant in protecting his property. Miss Stephanie refers to a "negro" over whose head Mr. Nathan had fired because she is recalling an incident involving Boo Radley, who was rumored to have been involved in a confrontation with his father.
Mr. Nathan Radley believes the intruders in his garden are just nuisances or animals, such as possums or stray dogs. He is unaware that it is actually Jem, Scout, and Dill sneaking onto his property to find out more about Boo Radley.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the commotion in front of the Radley house was when Nathan Radley fired a warning shot towards Jem and Scout, mistaking them for intruders. This event marks a turning point in the novel, escalating tensions between the children and the Radley family.
Nathan Radley (the oldest) and Arthur "Boo" Radley (the youngest)
Nathan Radley (the oldest) and Arthur "Boo" Radley (the youngest)
Nathan Radley left the house at 10:00 PM.
He knows it's a white person, a boy and suggests Jem's Finch name.
Arthur's brother in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is Nathan Radley.
Nathan Radley fills the knothole in the tree with cement, preventing the children from receiving gifts left by Boo Radley.
Nathan Radley, Boo's brother, moved into the Radley place after their father passed away. Nathan was known for being reclusive and keeping to himself, similar to Boo Radley.
His elder son Nathan Radley takes over the house
Nathan Radley, Mr. Radley's brother, took his place and moved into the Radley home when Mr. Radley went under so as to keep a watchful eye on Boo Radley.