bewilderment 어리둥절함  (p.75)

unlatch (문의) 빗장을 열다  (p.76)

bob 까닥거리다  (p.76)

pilgrimage 순례 (p.76)

desolate 적막한, 고적한  (p.76)

flunk 낙제하다  (p.77)

gnat 각다귀(벌레)  (p.78)

shudder 몸을 떨다  (p.78)

lest ~하지 않도록  (p.78)

Jem, Scout, and Dill devise a plan to get a closer look at Boo Radley's house. They sneak into his yard late at night, attempting to catch a glimpse of him through a window or perhaps coax him to come out. They approach the house cautiously, with Jem taking the lead. As they creep closer, they are startled by a noise and flee, leaving behind Jem's pants, which get caught on the Radley's fence.

Jem returns to retrieve his pants later that night, and when he retrieves them, he finds them mended and neatly folded over the fence. This mysterious act both puzzles and disturbs the children, fueling their fascination with Boo Radley and his hidden presence.

This chapter highlights the children's curiosity, their growing interest in Boo Radley, and the contrast between their youthful innocence and the adult world's prejudices and misconceptions. It also foreshadows future events in the novel related to Boo Radley's character and his connection to the children's lives.

perpetual [형용사] (오래 동안) 끊임없이 계속되는 (=continuous)

burdensome [형용사] 부담스러운, 힘든 (=onerous)

reckon [동사] 특히 英 (…라고) 생각하다

ascertain [동사] (옳은 정보를) 알아내다[확인하다]

shut your trap - shut your mouth

in a row of collards - a collard is a plant without a heart

beckoning -to call or signal to a person usually by a wave or nod