In Ch. 4, Jem, Scout, and Dill are all bored out of their minds and looking for things to keep them entertained during summer break. Then, Jem comes up with a game, the Boo Radley game, and this game ends up becoming the focus of each of their summer days until they get caught one day by Atticus, who disapproves because it clearly ignores the advice he gave in Ch. 3.
The game involves the...
In Ch. 4, Jem, Scout, and Dill are all bored out of their minds and looking for things to keep them entertained during summer break. Then, Jem comes up with a game, the Boo Radley game, and this game ends up becoming the focus of each of their summer days until they get caught one day by Atticus, who disapproves because it clearly ignores the advice he gave in Ch. 3.
The game involves the kids acting out the gossip that has been told over the years about the Radleys. One of the stories is that Boo stabbed Mr. Radley and yet another has Boo biting off the finger of his own mother.
"As the summer progressed, so did our game. We polished and perfected it, added dialogue and plot until we had manufactured a small play upon which we rang changes every day."
Of course, none of these stories are flattering, probably none of them are true, and most importantly the kids are being insensitive by turning a perfect stranger's life into their game of pretend each day. It shows their lack of understanding for Boo and his family, and their inability yet to understand his point of view.
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