To Kill a Mockingbird

In chapters 7-9, why did Jem cry?

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In Chapter Seven, Jem cries when he realizes that Mr. Radley cemented the knot-hole in the tree, not because it was dying, but because he aimed to keep Boo from leaving the children gifts. This is one more example of how the Radley's cut Boo off from the world.

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To Kill a Mockingbird