Plugging up the knot-hole symbolizes the transition from the ease and carefree nature of childhood, to the responsibilities that come with adulthood. To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960.
Mr. Radley cements the knot hole shut.
Boo Radley was the one who was leaving gifts for Jem and Scout in the knot hole of the oak tree.
Arthur "Boo" Radley
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 fills in the knot hole
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.
Mr. Radley filled the knot hole with cement to prevent Boo Radley from communicating with the children. He believed it was for their own safety and to keep Boo isolated from the neighborhood.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the Knot Hole is a small knothole in a tree near the Radley house where Boo Radley leaves small gifts for Scout and Jem. The gifts symbolize Boo's attempt to connect and communicate with the children despite his reclusive nature. The Knot Hole serves as a representation of empathy, kindness, and human connection in the story.
he wants to give something to the children that walk by his house everyday
The cemented hole in the tree represents Boo Radley's isolation from society. Nathan Radley fills the hole with cement to prevent Boo from communicating with Jem and Scout. Jem is heartbroken because he realizes the cruelty of this action.
Jem and Scout discovered that someone had filled the knot hole with cement, sealing off the opening where gifts had previously been left for them by Boo Radley. This action by Nathan Radley signified the end of their secret communication with Boo.
Nathan Radley seals the knot-hole in the tree in front of the Radley place because he believes it is a bad influence on Boo Radley and wants to cut off communication between Boo and the children. He fills the hole with cement to prevent gifts being left for Boo.