I think that this chapter sets the tone and foundation and has a strong impact on what will happen in the rest of the novel, which provides an important starting point at the beginning of the novel. From reading this story, it seems like Maycomb does not like visitors. Dill is unique because he is both an insider and an outsider to Maycomb. Even though he came from somewhere else, he his still accepted because his family was from Maycomb originally, and his character is similar to that of a curious and mischievous child, as shown when he suggests they attempt to lure out the mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley, from his house. This curiosity gives way to superstitions that the reader can interpret, displaying that there is a deeper story behind
