In the
knothole of the tree on the Radley property,andfind a couple of sticks of gum, a ball of twine,
some old Indian head pennies, a spelling bee medal, a pocket watch, and two figurines carved out
of soap.
At first, the Finch children don't understand the significance of
the items. But they soon understand that , who's always been this strange figure of legend to
them, is trying to reach out to them. The knothole is Boo's sole means of communication with the
outside world; it's also the only way he can reveal something of himself and his true
personality to the Finch children. All the various items he leaves in the knothole provide a
tantalizing glimpse into his own little world, a world that no one else has ever had the chance
to see.
Scout and Jem's discovery of the gifts in the tree is a real turning
point in the story. From now on, they will come to realize that Boo is a much more complex, more
recognizably human character than the crazed bogeyman of legend.
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