Chapter 4 ends with the image of someone laughing inside of the Radley house. What effect does this create for the reader? Explain, citing relevant evidence from the text.
I think this is a climactic end to the chapter but it is climactic through the eyes of a child that holds a sense of innocence. The laughter is indeed Boo Radley. Harper Lee is giving the reader a bit of mystery yet subtly preparing the reader for a much more mature journey through the rest of the book. Unlike the ghost stories the kids tell each other, Boo Radley's laugh is full of child-like joy.
