Tag: Dill

The dare between Dill and Jem appears in chapter one of Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird. For the bet, Dill bet Jem The Gray Ghost book against two Swifts that Jem would not be able make it past the Radley’s gate. What did Dill bet Jem? Answers 1. Dill dared Jem to knock […]

He tells enormous lies and concocts unlikely stories just as Mayella does during Tom’s trial. He often pretends to be something he isn’t, just like Dolphus Raymond does when he comes into town. He risks his safety to run away to Maycomb just as Jem risks his when he goes to collect his pants from […]

Dill says that he and Scout should get themselves a baby, and tells her a story about where babies come from (no sex is involved in his account, fortunately), and they slowly doze off. What does Dill suggest and Scout do? What does Dill suggest he and Scout do? Get a baby. Why did Dill […]

“I maintain that the Ewells started it all, but Jem, who was four years my senior, said it started long before that. He said it began the summer Dill came to us, when Dill first gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out.” What does Dill want to make Boo Radley do? Dill […]

How did Dill really get to Maycomb? He took money from his mother’s purse and caught the train to Maycomb junction. He walked most of the way to Maycomb from the train and rode a short distance on the back of a cotton wagon. What does dill do with the money? What does Dill claim […]

Dill. Jem and Scout’s summertime pal, Dill, is based on Lee’s own childhood friend: author Truman Capote. Like the Finch siblings, Dill is representative of childhood innocence in Maycomb, a town divided by racial tensions and plagued with hatred. Who was Dill in real life? The character of Dill was based on the life of […]

Dill was entered in a beautiful child contest and won five dollars, which was worth a lot more than it is now. How much money did Dill win? “I love football more than anything,” said Dill, who won $3.76 million, or $135,360 a year after taxes for the next two decades. What did Dill do […]

Why has Dill run away from home? What reasons does he give? She finds herself thinking of the Radley house and Boo’s imprisonment in it. She asks Dill, “Why do you reckon Boo Radley’s never run off?” Dill’s answer is that maybe Boo “doesn’t have anywhere to run off to….” What does Dill mean when […]

Summary: Chapter 5 Jem and Dill grow closer, and Scout begins to feel left out of their friendship. As a result, she starts spending much of her time with one of their neighbors: Miss Maudie Atkinson, a widow with a talent for gardening and cake baking who was a childhood friend of Atticus’s brother, Jack. […]

As Dill comes over during the summer Jem and Scout are pressured to do childish things that exhibit immaturity and irresponsibility. The peer pressure from Dill effect Jem and Scout’s decision making process, and pushes them to commit rebellious acts that go against Atticus’, their father, moral values and teachings. How does Dill impact Scout? […]

Dill becomes fascinated with the story of Boo RadleyBoo RadleyBoo Radley is a neighbour of the Finch family. When he was young he began to associate with a gang of boys and gradually they became a nuisance in Maycomb, drinking whiskey and going to dances at a gambling den. One night the boys crashed a […]

Boo Radley. Scout and Jem Finch meet seven-year-old Dill who is spending the summer holidaying with his Aunt Rachel in Maycomb. Dill becomes fascinated with the story of Boo RadleyBoo RadleyBoo Radley is a neighbour of the Finch family. When he was young he began to associate with a gang of boys and gradually they […]

Dill had seen the movie Dracula, and the stories about Boo must have charged his imaginative nature. The Radley place fascinated Dill… it drew him as the moon draws water, but it drew him no nearer than the light-pole on the corner, a safe distance from the Radley gate. Why is Dill fascinated by the […]

Similar to Jem and Scout, Dill loses his childhood innocence after witnessing racial injustice firsthand. Overall, Dill is a symbolic mockingbird because he is a naive, vulnerable child, who has a difficult home life and loses his childhood innocence after witnessing Tom’s wrongful conviction. Why does Dill represent a mockingbird? Dill is a close friend […]

Dill brings Jem into the world of boys rather than Scout who, to Jem, represents the world of children. As Dill and Jem go off together, Scout feels excluded. Fortunately Calpurnia recognizes what is happening and gives Scout the attention she needs. How is Jem and Dill’s relationship with Scout changing? Jem became more reserved […]

Dill is small in stature, has fair hair, and appears younger than he is. He’s from Meridian, Mississippi, has seen Dracula, and does not know his biological father. Dill is best known for his imagination and storytelling ability. How was Dill described in the book? Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird, Dill was imaginative, naïve, impressionable, […]

It is at the beginning of chapter 5 when Scout says Dill had asked her to marry him. Is Dill engaged to Scout? In chapter 5 of the novel, Dill promises to marry Scout and they become “engaged.” One night Dill runs away from his home, arriving in Maycomb County where he hides under Scout’s […]

Longer stems will also make dill easier to hang and dry. If you are going to snip dill for drying, keep an eye on the flower buds. The flavor is is strongest right before the plant flowers. Snip long stems and hang upside down in a dark, well-ventilated part of the house. What part of […]

If the water is not being aerated, the roots can’t send enough oxygen up to the plants, which will then slowly suffocate until finally they collapse. AeroGardens have systems to aerate the water, and it’s important to check the pump or aerator periodically to make sure it is working. How do you revive wilting dill? […]

The short answer is no, cats shouldn’t really eat pickles. While the cucumbers that most pickles are made from aren’t poisonous to cats on their own, pickles definitely contain way too much salt for a feline diet, and the pickling liquid might contain garlic, which is also dangerous for cats. Will dill pickles hurt cats? […]