Yes - I think when Jean Louise mentioned he was a childhood friend, I had in mind the TKAM childhood more so than childhood in the preteen years sense. But you're also right that most of TKAM takes place during the summer, so we never really see much of Jem and Scout's school life. We mostly see them when they're on summer break, away from their usual friends. And a lot of kids have friends they hang out with when school's in versus summer vacation. (I know I did.) I do wonder when/if Dill will show up, but he may not - I would think Chekov's Gun would be employed here, though. (Not quite the right way to put it, I realize.)


I don't think anyone would describe the author of TKaM as angry. I think it's impossible to describe the author of Go Set a Watchman any other way.


Interesting. I think you're right.