TKAM

Journal #1

Chapter 1-3

Prospective of Dill:

I came from Merridan, Mississippi to visit my aunt Rachel who lives in Maycomb. As I sat outside in the backyard I was wondering what those 2 kids looking through my aunt's wired fence. I felt a little irked when Jem said my name was longer than me. I stopped caring for a while. Jem then told me about "Boo" Radley. A guy who almost never leave his house.

Once Jem told me about that story, I came up with an idea. I dared Jem to make "Boo" Radley come out. He didn't want to do it. Right after I asked Jem to make "Boo" Radley to come out, I was fasinated by "Boo" Radley's house. I kept looking at his house and then I walked closer and closer until I leaned to the light-pole. I was scared to go any closer.

I wanted to intimidate "Boo" Radley to come out, but I was a little bit too scared. The next day, I was hanging out at the light pole. I thought that Jem was going to come and instead, he told me, I hope you've got it though your head, he'll kill us. Jem kept telling me why he couldn't do it , almost in a condescending tone. But I knew deep down he was scared too. With perseverance I dared him to follow with the plan to get "Boo" Radley to come out. I admit we are both scared out of our pants. I realize that I must compromise all of my fears in order to get to see Radley.