This tree symbolizes how Boo attempts to interact with the Finch children and wants them to know that he exists. He places different gifts inside a knot hole in the tree, so the children will retreive them.
The tree beside the Radley Place represents Boo's character and his desire to communicate. The children acknowledge this in their letter to him: 'Dear Sir... we appreciate everything which you have put into the tree for us' This tree symbolizes how Boo attempts to interact with the Finch children and wants them to know that he exists. He places different gifts inside a knot hole in the tree, so the children will retrieve them.
