At one point in Chapter 6, Jem is asked what he see when looking into the Radley house. He responds, “Nothing. Curtains. There’s a little teeny light way off somewhere, though.” What might the “little teeny light” symbolize?

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Asked by Ben S #1057241 on 10/9/2020 2:56 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 10/9/2020 3:26 AM

Answered by Aslan on 10/9/2020 3:26 AM

The light might represent Boo Radley. He becomes figuratively a light in the darkness for Scout and Jem later in the novel: a light that few see.