Quotes from Chapter 7

This is a conversation involving three people: Jem, Scout and Mr Nathan(also known as Mr Radley).

'Hidy do, Mr Nathan.' Jem said.
'Morning Jem, Scout,' said Mr Radley(also known as Mr Nathan), as he went by.
'Mr Radley,' said Jem.
'Mr Radley, ah - did you put cement in that hole down in that tree down yonder?'
'Yes', he said. ' I filled it up.'
'Why'd you do it, sir?'
'Tree's dying. You plug 'em with cement when they're sick. You ought to know that, Jem.'

Meaning:

This conversation had led to Jem being deep in thought and working himself into bad humour. This shows that Jem was moody at that time. Words like 'yonder' means distant but within sight in order to point to something far and visible. In the conversation, Mr Radley filled the tree with cement as it is sick. This may be a traditional way in healing the trees back then.