Some people have more fun than others. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, a young boy named Dill possesses all the characteristics needed to have a great time. Dill, a six-year-old child when the story begins, sees life differently than others in his small Southern world. Odd and mysterious things obsessively interest him, he has a wild imagination, and he shows sympathy to the outcasts in his racially divided culture. His curiosity, creativity, and compassion provide him with a unique view of the world. On his quest for fun, these characteristics often get him in and out of trouble. After first meeting Dill in the novel, one quickly learns about his insatiable curiosity. This is best evidenced by Dill’s obsession with making the neighborhood hermit emerge from his house. Immediately after hearing the gruesome and terrifying rumors about the recluse, named Boo Radley, Dill suggests, “Let’s try and make him come out...I’d like to see what he looks like”. Throughout the rest of the novel, Dill consistently attempts to get a look at this intriguing neighbor. He peeks through a window, tries to leave a note, and even plans to place a trail of lemon drops for Boo to follow. His inquisitive nature bothers others at times, but it also makes his life more interesting. …show more content…
Using his active imagination, Dill can fabricate excellent excuses. On the last night of summer break, Dill and his friends Jem and Scout spy on Boo Radley’s house. A neighbor spots them, however, and in Jem’s haste to flee, he snags his pants on the fence and has to take them off. Once they make it to safety, Jem’s father notices the obvious absence of Jem’s pants. Dill, rather than confess to their snooping, nonchalantly explains, “We were playin’ strip poker up yonder by the fish pool”. His creative thinking precludes the trio’s painful explanation of an even more forbidden