How Is Boo's Transition From Basement To Back Home

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1. Boo’s transition from the basement to back home was nebulous in Jem’s memory. Miss Stephanie Crawford said some of the town council told Mr. Radley if he didn’t take Boo back, Boo would die… 14 Scout and Jem meet Dill (who is staying with Miss Rachel) is told about Boo Radley and is fascinated with him. He wants to try to get Boo Radley to come outside so he can see him. Dill thinks Boo does not want to be around Maycomb’s townsfolk because they are judgmental and will not accept him. Dill does not believe the things Jem tells him about Boo. (68 words)
2. “… The Cunningham’s never took anything they can’t pay back- no church baskets and no scrip stamps.” 26 Dill goes back to Mississippi and Scout starts school for the first time. She doesn’t

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