What do we learn about the children's belief in superstitions in chapter 4 in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Answer 1

Children thinks that Boo comes out and haunts the town at night. The nuts that fall off the tree into the school yard are poisonous. Boo is a mystery to them and they want to know how his life has been.

Scout, Dill and Jem aren't neccesarily superstitious of the house itself, but of the person in it. They believe that Boo Radley is a dangerous psycho and are afraid of him.

They believe that Boo is a phantom.

Answer 2

In chapter 4 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," we see that the children, particularly Scout, are influenced by the superstitions that surround Boo Radley. They believe in these superstitions as a way to understand and explain the mysterious nature of Boo Radley. This belief in superstitions reflects the children's innocence and their tendency to internalize and amplify the fears and perceptions of their community.

Answer 3

Foreshadowing in To Kill a Mockingbird:

The Gothic elements of the novel (the fire, the mad dog) build tension that subtly foreshadows Tom Robinson's trial and tragic death.

Burris Ewell's appearance in school foreshadows the nastiness of Bob Ewell

The presents Jem and Scout find in the oak tree foreshadow the eventual discovery of Boo Radley's good-heartedness.

Bob Ewell's threats and suspicious behavior after the trial foreshadow his attack on the children.

Source:http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/mocking/facts.html

Answer 4

An example of superstition in to kill a mockingbird are the hot steams, where the children have a rhyme to get rid of them. They believe that the hot steams will suck their breaths.

Answer 5

that they are really interested in boo radley.