Jem and Dill are gathering a stronger friendship while Scout begins to feel left out of their friendship. Because of this she spends more time with the neighbours then Jem and Dill.She tells Scout that Boo is still alive and it is her idea that Boo is the victim of a harsh father, a “footwashing” Baptist who believed that most people are going to hell. Maudie adds that Boo was always polite as a child. She says all the rumours are false. During this the other two (Jem,Dill) try to get a note to boo trying to meet him,but are caught in the act by atticus.
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April 12, 2015 at 10:51 pm
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