Dill believes he has good reason to leave home as a runaway. Yet when he's found in the Finch home hiding under a bed, Scout and Jem seem to have different views about what to do with him. Imagine yourself in that position today. Try to be as honest as possible when considering your options: what would you do if you had a friend who appeared in a similar way?
If I was in Jem and Scouts position I would not hide Dill from anyone. I would tell Atticus right away and made sure Dills family was told so no search parties were out looking for Dill. It is also hard to keep a boy hidden from their family who are always in the house. I would want them to stay safe and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend who had come to me when running away, I would probably try to reason with them before making any sudden decisions. To me, it is most important that they, as well as myself, would fully understand the situation at hand, and the possible ways to deal with it. After hearing their full side of the story, then I would try to convince them otherwise, as well as attempt to sway them towards telling their parents where they are, and eventually towards going home. Even though it may sound unreasonable, I would most likely let that friend stay with me until they felt it was time for them to tell their parents. This is because if the friend had a reason to run away, they probably wouldn't want the one that they ran to to be giving them back the same thing that they ran away from. By making it seem like you side with them, you help to further gain their trust, yet at the same time make them realize that what they did was wrong on their own, rather than just telling them that they're wrong. After all of that, I would probably call their parents, just to let them know what was going on, so they wouldn't be so worried.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend who appeared in a similar way as Dill,and I found them under my bed I would tell my parents about it because they would find out sooner or later anyway. If I didn't tell my parents then the friend's parents would probably be worried to death about their child since they would have no idea where he or she was. It seems like betrayal of the friend,but on the other hand, it would be pretty hard to hide a person in my room and sneak up food and other necessities without getting caught, and I don't know how long I would be able to keep that up. I think that my parents would understand the situation and be calm about it, like Atticus. They would know how to handle it better than I would.
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ReplyDeleteIf one of my friends suddenly appeared underneath my bed in the middle of the night, I would most likely have reacted with so much sheer terror and shock, that it would have been apparent to anybody in my house that something was not right. I would probably begin to ask the friend questions about their motives for leaving, that is, if I had composed myself by this time. After that, I would probably fetch some food and water for them, just to make sure that they were alright. Finally, I would contact the family of my friend and the police, not so that my friend would get in trouble, but because I wouldn't want their family to be worried. Plus, the police could step in if the friend had an actual legitimate reason for fleeing their residence.
If I was in Jem and Scout's shoes at this point in the story I would probably panic. I would not know what to do, so I would ask my parents and try to calm myself down about why my friend would run away. My parents would be able to handle the situation, but not entirely. If my friend had a similar problem as Dill and his family, they would need to talk about their problems together. Dill felt like his parents did not care about him anymore. My friend would have to talk about the problems that caused him to run away with the people who bothered him. If I was Scout I would tell Atticus that Dill had ran away from home immediately, so he could get back to his family.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend who hid under my bed like Dill did, I would tell my parents about it because my parents find out about everything. If I did not tell my parents that I was hiding someone or something, they would probably be very angry. I bet that my friend's parents would be worried about him or her so I would not want them to be nervous wrecks. I bet it would be pretty hard to hide someone in my room. My parents do not allow to me to eat in my room so I do not know how I would feed my friend. Also, I bet the friend would begin to smell bad so I wonder how I would be able to have them take a shower without my parents thinking that something was going on. I would tell my parents if I was hiding a friend in my room because it would be disrespectful of me to hide something from them. It would be respectful of me to tell my friend's parents that their son or daughter was hiding in my room. In conclusion, if I had a friend hiding under my bed like Dill was,I would tell my parents and my friend's parents.
ReplyDeleteIf in the middle of the night one of my friend appeared under my bed i would probably react like a scene out of a horror movie and scream in a shrill girls voice. After that i think that i would ask him what he was doing and why he had run away. After i would either call his parents so they would not be upset or i would call the police.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend appear under my bed, I would probably try to reason with them. It is a difficult situation at hand, but it is always good to be in control. The first thing I would do would be to tell a trusting parent or adult. I would ask them for help on what to do with my friend. Next, I would probably have to alert their parents. Their parents would probably be worried sick about them and you don't want them getting really nervous. I would let them know that everything was alright and under control. Later, I would talk to my friend and try to truly understand the honest reason as to why he/she ran away in the first place. If this situation were to ever occur, I would try to be a caring and understanding person. If my friend was truly not comfortable living at home, then I would see what I could do about that. If they needed somewhere to live for awhile, then they would be welcome to stay with me.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend who had run away and appeared under my bed in the middle of the night, I know that the first thing I would do is scream. On the off chance that no one heard me or my reaction was not has harsh in which the person who had run away was still unknown to everyone but me, it seems like I would have two options. After listening to the person's story and reasons for leaving, I would have to either tell my parents or try to hide them. If it was like Dill's case where he had come an extremely long way to hide then I might try to keep the persons location secret. I doubt that if it were such a long distance that person had traveled my home would be the first place people were looking. Yet, if the person was a neighbor or from within the state, I would be more inclined to tell my parents or some sort of authority that I had the runaway. In this case, there is a better chance of someone suspecting me to be hiding the fugitive. Overall, the idea of successfully hiding a person in my house where there is usually at least one person home during the day with the exception of during the school day is rather unrealistic. Still, I would try my best to help a friend out of a difficult situation.
ReplyDeleteThe very thing I would do is to call my parents. Then, they would sit him/her down and listen to what happened. If the parents were abusing the kid, then they would first call social services. If the kid ran away because he just felt like it, we would either keep him for maybe a week, and then call the parents, or call them right away. I would do the best for my friend, even if it meant to give him back to his family. I could not keep someone away from his family.
ReplyDeleteIf i had a freind who ran away and appeared under my bed in the middle of the night my first instinct would obvisously be to scream in terror. After seeing who it is, I would probobally try to help and make things better by handeling things on my own.If that did not work I would get my parents to figure out and deal with the situation the right way so nothing more goes wrong.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend who ran away from home and appeared under my bed, the first thing I would probably do is scream and look for my something to defend myself with. But after realizing it's no one to be scared of, I would probably talk to them and try to figure things out. I would also notify their parents as they were probably worried sick that their child has run away. In the end I would probaly do what was best for my friend and make sure that they and their family was safe.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to find my friend hiding under my bad in the middle of the night after running away from home, the first thing I would do is ask what happened and why she/he ran away then I would give her some advice to help her/him feel better about the situation. Then I would set up an area on the floor to sleep until the morning to fully sort things out. Once morning arrives, I would one on one talk to my parents about my friends situation and ask them what to do and if we can help her/him by letter her/him stay with us for a little while to sort things out in the best way possible. If my parents were to for some reason not allow my friend to stay over then I would get the phone and have my friend call a close family member to come get my friend and help her/him in their situation and maybe solve the issue of my friends runaway.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend who ran away and appeared under my bed at night, I would be frightened at first because it's not every day that you find a person under your bed. Once I calm myself down from the shock I would most likely ask them why they were here. After hearing their side of the story, I'd probably try to reason with them. If that didn't work then I would get my parents involved. We would try to work things out together. One point I'd bring across to them is that my friend's parents would probably be so worried about them. Unless they were being abused or if his/her parents were alchohlics or drug addicts, I'm pretty sure we could convince them to go back home. Either way I would be their for them and do what's best for my friend.
ReplyDeleteIf I walked into my room to find one of my friends underneath my bed, I would badger the person with questions regarding how they got there, where they came from, and if their parents new where they are. Then, I would probably listen to about one-third of what they where saying, tell my parents, then proceed to (not too gently) throw them out of my house. I would probably still look under my bed every night.
ReplyDeleteIf my friend - ran away and appeared under my bed at night, I would be frightened because it would be a shock to find my friend hiding under my bed. Next, I would talk to them and ask them why theyre here. When he or she tells me that she may be having family troubes i will comfort the person and let them know I am here to listen but at the same time I need to let one of my parents know that youre here becasue their parents will be worried. Evem if my friend asks me not to tell their parents or mine I still would becasue if I was a parent I would be concerned as to where my child is. I would want to be there for this person no matter what.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend who appeared under my bed in the middle of the night, I would probably scream as loud as humanly possible. After I was settled down, I would then get my friend's side of the story and hear why they ran away. Then, I would choose from one of two options. One, I could hide them from my family and sneak them food if I really didn't want them to be found. However, this would be quite difficult since during the day, my mom is sometimes home without me. Also, my parents would probably notice that there was a lot of food gone. Further, my sister would most likely find out and tell my parents. Finally, there are no really good hiding spots in my house. This would lead me into choosing option two which would be to tell my parents, and explain why my friend ran away. Also, I would probably let his parents know that she/he was safe so they don't worry. Overall, I would choose which option would be better depending on the situation and do the best I could to help my friend.
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ReplyDeleteIf I was in Scout and Jem's situation my first reaction would probably be to scream if I saw someone hiding under my bed. When I found out it was my friend I would hear out there side of the story, and try to convice to go home because their parents are probably worried sick. I would then ask my parent for help on the whole situation, because I wouldn't want my friend to get mad at me if I told them they had to go home. I would have told my friend that running away isn't a good way to solve your problems. I would do what was best for my friend in the situation.
If I had a friend who ran away from home, and appeared under my bed in the middle of the night, I would probably be very frightened. Then, I would sit down with my friend and talk about why they ran away from home, because I should know of the situation before I become apart of it. If their situation was very serious, I would try my best to give the advice they needed, but I'd also get another person's help. I'd probably get my parents, my elders, or maybe even the police depending on the seriousness. I'd try my hardest for my friend to get their problem solved. If they ran away, it must have been a very good reason, or else i'd kick them out of my house. I hope this never happens to me anytime in the future.
ReplyDeleteIf my friend was to appear under my bed I am not sure how I would act. My reaction would most likely be confusion and shock. Once I calm down I would listen to what they have to say. Then, under most circumstances I'd tell my parents. I would tell them because I know they could do what was best my for my friend . Nevertheless, I would not let them stay in my house. This is because I would not want to bring me or my family into my friends problem. Additionally, I would be pretty creeped out by my friend because there are pleanty other places she could have hid. I would probably be angry with them for just because they could have knocked on my door. . Overall, I would have not have a had a positive reaction to my friend running away then hiding under my bed. I feel that would be an extremely immature and irrational thing for them to do.
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ReplyDeleteIf my friend came to me after running away from home I would do several things to help them. First thing I would do is ask my friend why they ran away from home. I would do this because I would want to get a clearer idea on why they ran away from home and how I could help them. A second thing I would do is like what Jem did in chapter fourteen when he told Atticus that Dill had ran away from his home. Tell a parent or an adult. I personally could not help my friend because I wouldn’t know what to do in the same situation either, but my parents or an adult I know may know what to do. A third and final thing I would try to do is if their problem at home was extremely bad I would try to persuade an adult to help them somehow instead of just sending them home. I would do these things because they are my friend and friends look out for each other in the hardest of times especially when they’ve just run away from home.
Madison Hayes
ReplyDeleteIf my friend ran away from home and I found them under my bed, my first reaction would be to scream. After I realized they were my friend I would probably be like "What are you doing..." Then I would find out why then ran away. If they ran away because of fear for their life, I would tell my parents and have them make decisions because i honestly wouldn't know what to do. But if they ran away just because, i would tell my parents to call their parents and let them know their child is under my bed. I would then try to convince them to go back home because their family loves them and probably is worried about them. next, i wouldn't make it a big deal because my friend would hopefully realize that that running away wasn't the best idea and they probably don't want to talk about it. Overall, i wouldn't let my friend stay because I would'nt want to be brought into his/her family issues.
If I ever walked into my room and found my friend underneath my bed, I would be really surprised and probably wonder what was wrong with them. Since they were my friend, I would'nt be angry, but I would want an explanation. After hearing, why my friend ran away I would try to figure out if it would be better to keep it a secret or to tell a parent. Knowing myself, I would most likely try to hide the person but after a few days give up on the idea and let my parents know about them. That way, there wouldn't be any secrets or worries about me or my friend.
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Jake Burlingame
ReplyDeleteEven though Dill would be one of my best friends, I would be extremely creeped out if somebody was under my bed, and I would send him home. I would take into consideration that he needs a family to stay with, but hiding under my bed would be weird. I would like him to knock on the front door instead, and I would definitely let him stay if he did that, but what he did was creepy.
If this particular situation ever happened to me I would quite shocked. I would not expect someone to come out from under my bed. ALso, since this person is my best friend, I would get them something to eat and drink and then I would begin to question them. I would here their reason for leaving and then decide what should happen. My parents would obviously know because a loud scene like that would not go unnoticed. Together with my best friend, we would talk to my parents and most likely contact the family and possibly the police. I would allow my best friend to make themselves at home until the complete situation is figured out.
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ReplyDeleteIf i had a freind who ran away but instead ended up at my house I would let them stay their for a while, but at the same time I would try to get them to go home or at least have them let their parents know their safe. When i was in seventh grade I tried to run away but after a couple hours I got bored and went home.
If I had a friend who ran away and ended up at my house I would let them stay. I would support them and make sure they realize that their parents do love them. I would try to convince them to go home but if they really don't want to and their parents and my parents say they can stay, I would let them stay.
ReplyDeleteIf as friend appeared in my house randomly and asked me to hide them I would spend some time talking with them about the situation before deciding what to do. I’d insist upon knowing the reasons that the person wanted to run away for. I would find out what was wrong with their home life before deciding if it was the best decision to keep them from their family or not. After talking with them I would tell my parents no matter what. My parents should definitely know about the problem, they would be able to help my friend more than I could. I believe my parents would be able to tell if my friend should go back home or not fairly. If my parents decided that it would be the best decision to keep my friend out of their home, the next step would be to tell their parents where their child was. It is not right to let a parent worry about the whereabouts of their child; even if my parents were going to let my friend stay we would still tell their parents that we were taking care of them. After these steps the authorities would either be contacted to make sure my friend would be safe, or the friend would have to talk to their parents about going home. I believe that I would make a good decision if this situation ever arose by telling my parents right away.
ReplyDeleteIf I were in the position of Jem and scout I think I would let them stay for a little while. I would them them that they made a big mistake by running away as well. I'd also greet them well and feed them well but I would make sure that they got the message that running away from home is not the right thing to do.
ReplyDeleteIf my friend were running away and then ended up under my bed, id be furious that they would leave and try to run from their problems, no matter what they are. Of course, I would try to talk them back into going, but if they were adamant about it and wouldn't change their mind, I would try to help them as much as I could. I would try to find out why they left and where they were going and try to talk to their parents to give them the idea I thought I knew where they were going. I really wouldn't want any friends of mine trying to run away from home, but if they did I would want them to have a really good reason for it. Bt if I were in dill and scouts position, I would let dill stay. He had gone so far to get away from his parents, because he got the feeling he wasn't wanted anymore. I would try to tell him he should go back, but that he could stay for awhile.
ReplyDeleteIf my friend ran away and appeared under my bed, I'd be really confused and concerned about how they got into my house. After demanding to know what was going on, I'd think about whether or not to let them stay. Honestly, I would probably let them stay regardless of what was going on. I would just want to know. I'd also help them figure out how to fix their situation so they didn't have to stay a runaway.
ReplyDeleteIf my friend appeared under my bed, i wouldn't be mad or confused, I would let them stay for a while and give them some space because clearly they needed it. Then I would find out the problem and try to help them. However, I would only let them leave if they are going to walk away with good intentions.
ReplyDeleteKayla Shaw
ReplyDeleteIf one of my friends showed up at my house under my bed i would be a little freaked out. i would still let them stay if they were having problems, especially with their family. I would listen to what they had to say then decide weather it was appropriate to call their family members to tell them what was happening.
Mollie
ReplyDeleteI would definitely tell my parents. I do not have enough experience to deal with a runaway child, and even if it was my friend and they didn't want me to, I would. Also, if my parents found out that I was hiding a runaway kid in my room they would be really angry. I would not let anything bad happen to them, though.
Kaelyn Zak
ReplyDeleteI would tell my parents or any guardian. At first, though, I would talk to that friend a little bit to see what the reason they ran away was. From there, I would try to convince my friend that they are very much loved by their family, and it is best if they go back home. If that didn't work, I would tell my parents the information. Then, they would be able to call that friend's parent(s) and tell them that what my friend's situation is.
Jason Hopkins
ReplyDeleteIf this were to happen, I would honestly hide this friend if they had a good reason. Other then that they would be reported to my parents. My parents would be really angry and probably never trust me again. I would keep them safe though.
If I was put in the same situation as Scout and Jem, I probably would have told someone about Dill running away. I would have told my parents because I honestly wouldn't be able to handle that situation on my own. Being around Scout's age, I would not know how to act. When I was that young, i would tell my parents about everything important, that's just how I was raised. Even at that small age, I would know that I can't handle all of the responsibility of a little kid. Also, I can trust my parents to know how to handle the situation in the correct way. This would be the right decision to make for Dill's safety.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in my room before I had to go to sleep, and suddenly my friend came out from beneath my almost-touching-the-floor-bed, the first thing I would do is drop my jaw. Once I came over my surprise, I would probably just try and reason with him. Why did you go? Why did you come to me? If he saw reason and decided to go back home, I would let him sneak out again (That is if he lived somewhere close by). If he didn't see reason and still wanted to stay here, I would just call for my Mom. After that, it would be a simple mater to get the poor kid home, and try to help him the next day.
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If I was put in the same situation as Scout & Jem, first I would be in complete shock when my friend slid out from under my bed. Then, I would honestly let them stay there. I would hide it as long as I could because if my friend felt he had enough reason to run away all the way to Maycomb, I will not be the reason he goes back. If I was caught, I would try my best to get my friend to be able to stay. This is what I would do if I found my runaway friend under my bed one day.
ReplyDeleteIf I was put in Scout and Jem's situation I do not know what I would do. I would probably be confused on why my friend was hiding under my bed. I would try to find out why they ran away and try talk them into going back home. If I was not successful, then I would tell my parents. They would probably be mad at me for doing this but I know my parents would be worried to find my missing and Dill's parents don't deserve to not know where there son is. This is what I would do if I found my runaway friend in my house.
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