--Journal Entry--
Character: Charles Baker "Dill" Harris
Today I left my home, Meridian Mississippi, to go and spend the summer with my Aunt Rachel in Maycomb, Alabama. When I got there, my Aunt Rachel told me that their was some other kids in the neighborhood that I could maybe become friends with. She said the boy, (who was older than me) was named Jeremy Atticus Finch. And I figured since my name was a mouthful too, (Charles Baker Harris) then we would get along real well. Folks call me Dill, so maybe folks have a nickname for him too. I am excited to meet him. I'll need to make a good first impression.
Today I met Jem Finch and his little sister Scout. They seem like swell folks. I can tell that this summer is going to be a good one. They have a tree house in their back yard and they seem like they have taken a liking to me. Maybe we can be best friends. I am glad that I came to Maycomb because I have new friends now. I told them all about how my Momma entered my picture in a beautiful children contest, and won a whole 5 dollars. The best part is that she gave all of it to me! I went to the picture show twenty times. I also told them all about the Dracula picture I went to.
I am pretty interested in the Radley House that everyone is so scared of. I don't think it's all that scary. Mainly I just wonder. I wonder who this "Boo" Radley really is, and how he stands being cooped up all the time. Is he really crazy? Maybe he's not crazy at all. Maybe he just wants a friend. I could be his friend! I could take him out of that house were he is forced to stay in and I could show him the world. I think I'll dare Jem to go knock on the door just to freak him out and see if he'll do it. He probably won't have the guts. He's so dang scared of that house. But I hear he never turns down a dare so we'll just have to see.
Haha I really like the way you were talking in your post! "swell" You did a really good with playing up Dill. I think the Dill you created is very similar to the actual Dill. It seems like Dill might be one of the harder characters to post about because he hasnt been in the book as much as Jem or Atticus. So great job Fiona!
ReplyDeleteThat post was swell. I actually use that word a lot. Even if I am in the 21st century. It's a good word. Just like your blog. I liked how you mentioned his long name. As well as Jems. The fact that he wanted to be friends with "Boo" Radley.It's good.
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