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Post by Steve Gibbs on Apr 4, 2006 11:26:05 GMT -5
What role does Dill play in the development of the story? How does he contribute as a character?
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Post by surok on Apr 5, 2006 10:25:21 GMT -5
I haven't read that much yet but so far I think Dill is the weirdo kid from another place that can teach the kids a few lessons, and I think that he is so curious, he will create the problem in the story.
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Post by parnowm on Apr 5, 2006 10:26:05 GMT -5
[glow=limegreen,2,300]so far (as I'm only on page twelve) I think Dill has brought a little bit of excitement to the sleepy little town, yeah I'll write more when I get further[/glow]
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Post by ahmedb on Apr 6, 2006 10:54:17 GMT -5
Dill seems like someone who will change the lifes of the main characters for good, more to come
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Post by traviszucca on Apr 7, 2006 16:18:20 GMT -5
I think that Dill is a useful character in the story of To Kill A Mockingbird because he is a curious character and is a good person for the boys to grow up around. Maybe he will add an exciting twist on the book!!! But I need to read more because I'm only on the 15th page. Will post latter.
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Post by isabeauc on Apr 7, 2006 17:04:08 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]I think that Dill is useful because he brings not only a sense of curiosity to the small town of Maycomb [like Malea said] but that he also brings a major plot point. He brings the idea of getting Boo Radley to come out into the story.[/glow]
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Post by kohl on Apr 7, 2006 22:52:34 GMT -5
I agree with pretty much everyone here. I think Dill is a character to add some excitement to the town. It would be a pretty boring story without him there to stir things up a bit. Also I'm sure that since this story is sort of based on Harper Lee's life, she wanted to add in one of her very good friends from real life.
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Post by quinnp on Apr 8, 2006 0:07:01 GMT -5
Yea, if it weren't for Dill than they wouldn't see Boo Riley. He's useful because he's changing them and adding some exitment to the small town like what Melea said
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Post by mariea on Apr 8, 2006 2:14:15 GMT -5
Well, most of my ideas are already agreed with with everyone else's. But my mind is still set on "Inherit the Wind" so I am also thinking that Dill is the free thinker. Dill was set to be the opposite individual mind to stir the curiosity of the other characters, and to bring some excitement (as other people have stated in their posts).
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Post by mcech on Apr 8, 2006 13:19:59 GMT -5
I believe that Dill is there to bring out the brave side and brotherly protection in Jem. Dill is there to push the characters past their comfort zones and in turn this could possibly lead them to discover that not all rumors are true and that they need to discover things for themselves.
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Post by mcech on Apr 8, 2006 13:35:51 GMT -5
Malea, I don't think that Maycomb is a sleepy little town. I certainly know that my first day of first grade did not involve molasses, mice, a student leaving, and with the teacher crying by the end of it. By the way, what teacher crys after being insulted by a first grader?
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Post by engebrethson on Apr 8, 2006 15:08:07 GMT -5
I Think that Dill came into the story because without him the town wouldn't have any excitement . With Dill's character in the story it will make more excitement for the book, instead of having a boring book with no good adventures.
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Post by traviszucca on Apr 8, 2006 18:42:00 GMT -5
I agree with everyone! I think that Dill is a very persuasive person toward the boys. I cant say anything about if the town of Maycomb is a sleepy town or not because the book hasn't explained much about the town yet.
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Post by ahmedb on Apr 8, 2006 23:14:57 GMT -5
Dill, as already seen with Boo Radley, is going to cause alot of mishaps in the lifes of the main characters. This will change what was their "routine" lives into something new and will be one of the foundation for the story's climax.
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Post by Steve Gibbs on Apr 9, 2006 12:50:52 GMT -5
Yea, if it weren't for Dill than they wouldn't see Boo Riley. He's useful because he's changing them and adding some exitment to the small town like what Melea said Good guess, Mr. Quinn. Before Dill, Scout and Jem left Boo Radley alone. Now, because Dill wants to see Boo come out, the kids' lives will make significant changes.
Dill, being a stranger, also gives the author an opportunity for Jem and Scout to talk about aspects of their lives that they would not talk about if they didn't have a new friend to share their lives with. It allows for exposition of the plot.
Dill also brings in a non-Maycomb viewpoint for contrast and counterpoint.
That's what you mean, right, Jimmy?
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