Chapter 24-27 : "The Radley Place had ceased to terrify me, but it was no less gloomy, no less chilly under its great oaks, and no less uninviting." Explore this with reference to Scout's development. (Chapter 26)

      Chapter 24-27 :  "The Radley Place had ceased to terrify me, but it was no less gloomy, no less chilly under its great oaks, and no less uninviting." Explore this with reference to Scout's development. (Chapter 26)

      Two years after Scout's adventures running around the Radley House, creating mischief and trying to get a good look at Boo Radley she has grown up and now realizes that while the Radley House has its secrets, she has nothing to be afraid of although the house is just as cut off as it always has been. As Scout starts third grade she has already grown from a child to a young lady. Wearing dresses more often, having tea with the ladies, watching a meaningful trial and talking to Calpurnia along with Aunt Alexandra instead of playing and running around with Dill and Jem as often. The Radley Place been there for the past years but only now is Scout realizing how much she has grown up since the last time she thought about it. "The Radley Place had ceased to terrify me, but it was no less gloomy, no less chilly under its great oaks, and no less uninviting" (Lee 324). The Radley House is just as dark and holds the same secrets as it always has but when Jem feels that he figured out some of the Radley secret he tells Scout. "... I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley stayed shut up in the house all this time ... its because he wants to stay inside" (Lee 304).  Scout realizes that the Radley House is not dangerous and Boo may not be who everyone thinks he is but the house is still gloomy, chilly and uninviting because the lights still stay off, Boo still doesn't come out and no one but Nathan Radley ever goes in. Scout has grown and developed as a character and lady and will continue learning facts and clues about the Radley family as she matures throughout the book.