They believe it could be a Cunningham or local kid. Though it isn't until Jem's arm is broken that Scout figures out it was Boo Radley.
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.
No, Scout and Jem find two Indian-head pennies in the tree, and they suspect that the person leaving the gifts is Boo Radley, not Cecil Jacobs. Cecil Jacobs is a boy in Scout's class who makes fun of her father, Atticus.
Boo Radley was the one who was leaving gifts for Jem and Scout in the knot hole of the oak tree.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Jem discovers that someone has left gifts for him and Scout in the knothole of the tree by Boo Radley's house. When Nathan Radley fills the knothole with cement, Jem is heartbroken because he realizes that Boo Radley was the one leaving them gifts, indicating that he has been watching over them and cares for them.
Jem tries to give Arthur "Boo" Radley a note or invitation to come out and meet them, as a gesture of friendship and gratitude for the mysterious gifts he has been leaving in the knothole of the tree for them.
The evidence that suggests the items in the tree are meant specifically for Scout and Jem is that they consistently find objects that are significant to them, such as gum, pennies, and soap carvings, in the knothole of the tree. The items seem to be personalized and tailored to the interests of Scout and Jem, indicating that someone is leaving them there intentionally for the children. Additionally, the fact that the items appear only when they are alone further supports the idea that they are meant for Scout and Jem.
Boo Radley, a reclusive 30-something.
boo radley left gifts for jem and scout in the hole of the tree.Boo Radley
Yes, there is a connection. The object in the Radley tree, which is a pair of carved soap figures resembling Jem and Scout, is symbolic of Boo Radley reaching out to the children. Jem finding his torn trousers after leaving them caught on the Radley fence reflects Boo's protective nature towards them. Both instances highlight Boo's caring presence in their lives.
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.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," it's implied that Boo Radley was the one leaving little gifts, including the candy, in the knothole of the tree for Scout and Jem. It was his way of reaching out and trying to connect with the children, despite being reclusive.
According to Jem, Boo Radley was responsible for putting the cement in the tree hole and stopping the delivery of gifts to Jem and Scout. Jem believes Boo did this to prevent them from further connecting with him and to protect them from potential harm.