At the end of the chapter, when Scout was talking about Daytime, and what she did at the seasons, what did she mean when she said "Autumn again, and Boo's children needed him."?
2006-09-19 16:14:37 · 9 answers · asked by blue_bee 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
sighh...i am a student in college...i read this book because someone in yahoo! answers recommended it to me....i am an IMMIGRANT and that's why i didn't read this book in school, because I came here when i had to go for 11th grade....will someone please explain to me? because when i read, boo radley HAD NO CHILDREN
2006-09-19 16:22:59 · update #1
Please only answer this if you have read to kill a mockingbird, because i don't recall boo having any children, and that's why I'm confused.
2006-09-19 16:25:04 · update #2
where in the book did it say that boo had any children???? there was nothing that said he did. he was a guy who stayed in his house and never came out.
2006-09-19 16:29:03 · update #3
Ok, dear. I know the answer, but I'm an English prof, so I'm not going to give it away.
Think about it. What children does Boo watch out for? What happens in Autumn--isn't that when school starts? Who walks by Boo's house the most in the Fall?
Good-Luck. Read closely, but believe me. The answer isn't hidden.
OK: daveb1913 gave it away. Trust him.
2006-09-19 16:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have read the book, you know that Boo has more or less adopted (without their knowledge) Scout & Jem. By this I mean, the stuff in the tree, mending Jem's pants that were caught in the fence, the blanket around them during the fire at Maudie's, and so on.
Now we come to autumn and the school play (Scout played a ham, remember?) & "Boo's children needed him" to eventually protect them from harm (the scene after the play at school, in the field) where they are attacked.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-20 03:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by daveb913 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This line isn't meant literally-- as far as I can tell Boo never had biological children. It references how he has silently supported and taken care of the children throughout the story. This is really the point in the book where Scout finally figures out how to see life from other people's perspective.
2006-09-19 17:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by Obi_San 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To my knowledge Boo was the son of Radley Sr. he had a brother i think but thats all I can remeber cause its been awhle since ive read the book!
2006-09-21 15:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by Antonio B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It meant that it was Autumn again and that Boo's children needed him....
2006-09-19 16:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sillira 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Read this book. Cant remember. Do your OWN work. Try this site. www.sparknotes.com
2006-09-19 16:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by Sexiiness 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Do your own homework
2006-09-19 18:08:44 · answer #7 · answered by Totoru 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
do your own homework.
2006-09-19 16:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by Hushyanoize 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2006-09-19 16:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋