Post 20

Zach Perry

11-13-11

Title: Siblings of the Mending pants

On the way home from school one day, Jem's torn pants are magically repaired and hung over the fence between their yard and the Radley's.  This makes them wonder how it happened, and really interests them while something later catches their eye.  In the knothole of a tree on the edge of the radley property line, there is a knot of yarn in this knothole.  This seems odd, and Nathan Radley, who is a major scruge all year round, would obviously not have done this.  Do you think it could have been Boo?  Do you think Boo even exists?  I think that he is real, however I don't think he is a ghost.  Maybe he could be some sort of slave of Nathan's?  What do you think he is if you think he exists?  And if he does do you think that he put the yarn in the knot hole?  Maybe this next fact will help you decide.  After they take the string another day they see two figures carved out of soap in the knot hole with some gum.  This seems weird enough, however these figures oddly resemble Jem and Scout.  These presents keep coming with  a spelling bee medal, and an old pocket watch.  This seems amazing to Jem and Scout until some day in the late fall as they are walking home from school as usual, the knot hole is suddenly filled and sealed with cement.  Luckily Nathan is outside, but when he is asked by the kids why the tree is filled, his only reply is, "The tree is dying."  Do you think the tree is actually dying?  I honestly don't.  I think he knew and is trying to keep Boo a secret or punish him or whatever he needs to do.