Question

In Chapter 7, what does the following passage reveal about Jem's attitude toward the "dying tree" on the Radley's property? (RL.6) "'Is that tree dyin'?' 'Why no, son, I don't think so. Look at all the leaves, they're all green and full, no brown patches anywhereIt ain't even sick.' 'That tree's as healthy as you are Jem. Why?' 'Mr. Nathan Radley said it was dying.' 'Well maybe it is. Mr. Radley knows more about his trees than we do.' ...when we went into the house, I saw that he'd been crying; his face was dirty in all the right places, but I thought it odd that I had not heard him." He is distraught about the tree being filled up because he will not get any more presents. He is sad because now his newfound friendship with the gift giver cannot exist. O He is offended that Mr. Radley would destroy something that was his and Scout's property O He is angry because he didn't get to figure out who was leaving them presents before the knothole was filled up.​

Answer 1

He is sad because now his newfound friendship with the gift giver cannot exist.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jem is sad that Nathan Radley filled up the hole because the tree isn't dying, and Jem is sad that Boo Radley no longer has communication to the outside world, and they can't communicate to him anymore