“They spent days together in the treehouse plotting and planning, calling me only when they needed a third party” (Lee 46).
Jem and Dill grow closer throughout this summer and they also start to neglect Scout in the process.
Feeling left out, she decided to spend her days at Miss Maudie Atkinson’s. They spend their days outside in her garden because Miss Maudie doesn’t like being indoors.
“She loved everything that grew in God’s earth, even the weeds” (Lee 47).
One sunset, as Miss Maudie and Scout are sitting silently on Miss Maudie’s porch, Scout grows more curious about Boo Radley, so she ask sMiss Maudie if she believes that Boo is still alive.
What a morbid question. But I suppose it's a morbid subject. I know he's alive, Jean Louise, because I haven't seen him carried out yet (Lee 48).
Jem and Dill have a plan to invite Boo Radley out to play. Eventually, Scout joins in too and plans out an invitation while they’re in Jem and Scout’s backyard.
“Jem said placidly, “We are going to give a note to Boo Radley”” (Lee 52).
Dill, Jem, and Scout set off to the Radley Place to invite Boo to play with them.
“I looked back at Jem, who was patiently trying to place the note on the window sill” (Lee 53).
Atticus catches Scout, Jem, and Dill and teaches them to just let Mr. Radley be, if he wants to come out and play, he will.
“Jem held out the filthy piece of paper. Atticus took it and tried to read it.” (Lee 54).