Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Why Do The Children Play The "Radley Game" What does It Reveal About Them (Together and Individualy)
There are multiple reasons the children may play the Radley game, but we don't exactly know what those reasons are for sure. From what the book has shown so far it seems like these kids are very curious. The Radleys are these people in their neighborhood who appear very mysterious to everyone, and the children are always wanting to know more and see more. Not many people or maybe possibly no one has actually seen the Radleys and what they look like. In chapter six the children want to do just that. They are snooping around the outside of the house finding ways to look in. They wanted to find a window where they could look in and see someone. What it shows about the kids is that they are just so curious to find out what these people are like. Its come to the point where they are so invested in the Radleys because they have been hiding away for years. I also kind of think that playing this game entertains them but thats not the main reason they play it. They play because of their curiosity.
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Although the Radleys don't interact with the townsfolk often, the book stated that they do come out every now and then. In chapter seven Jem and Scout even speak with Mr.Radley after he fills their knot in the tree with cement. Even though many people have seen or interacted with the Radleys, no one has seen Boo Radley in many years. The children are curious about the Radley family, but they are more specifically invested in finding out more about Boo Radley. The main reason that they play the game in the first place is to investigate about Boo. Although they saw one of the Radleys, they are not sure which one it was and may have not succeeded in their mission to see Boo Radley.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Thomas that Scout, Dill, and Jem are not only playing the Radley game for entertainment but also because their curiosity has overcome them. Throughout chapters six and seven, the children could barely contain their curiosity, for example when Scout, Dill, and Jem all decided to go on a "walk". As Scout was explaining what they were going to do, she said "Dill and Jem were simply going to peep in the window with the loose shutter to see" (Lee 58) This quote proves that the kids are wiling to do extremely dangerous things such as trespass into someones back yard just to satisfy their curiosity.
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