To Kill a Mockingbird

What did Jem, Dill and Scout give in return to the gifts Boo Radley gave them?

“Boo was our neighbor. He gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair of good-luck pennies, and our lives. But neighbors give in return. We never put back into the tree what we took out of it: we had given him nothing, and it made me sad.”

How do I prove that they gave him the gift of friendship?

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The only tangible friendship given can be seen can be seen at the end of the book when Scout says "hey Boo". This short greeting holds a lot of meaning. Scout has matured since the beginning of the book and now sees Boo as a friend who has been looking after them. She then takes his hand and guides him home.

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