1. Textual issues or concerns linked to this character
1.1. Lee has intentionally made Dills character live far way, so she can bring him in and out of the story when necessary
1.1.1. His character is predominantly used to compliment others or ideas
1.2. In some sense Dill's character can be seen as similar to actions of Bob Ewells, however, nowhere near as heinous
1.2.1. For example, Dill tells enormous lies and concocts unlikely stories
2. Beliefs and values
2.1. Answering his curiosities
2.1.1. "The more we told Dill about the Radleys, the more he wanted to know,” Chapter 1 Page 13
2.1.1.1. Consistently likes to answer his quires
2.2. Begins to become sympathetic towards the coloured race
2.2.1. "That old Mr Gilmer doin' him that away, talking so hateful to him -" - Chapter 19 Page 216
2.2.1.1. Dill becomes sympathetic, as he becomes aware of the racial injustice he lives amongst - this situation leads to the loss of his innocence
3. How others see him...
3.1. Essentially is and outsider of Maycomb
3.1.1. "Dill was from Meridian Mississippi, was spending the summer with his aunt, Miss Rachel" - Chapter 1 Page 7
3.2. Scout and Dill are in love - or so they believe
3.2.1. "He had asked me earlier in the summer to marry him, and he promptly forgot about it. He staked me out, marked me as his property, said i was the only girl he would ever love," - Chapter 5 page 45
3.3. Both Scout and Jem accepted him as a friend
3.3.1. "Dill blushed and Jem told me to hush, a sure sign that Dill had been studied and found acceptable.” - Chapter 1 Page 8
3.4. Atticus feels sorry for Dill
3.4.1. When Dill runs away from home, hoping to stay with the Finch's
3.4.1.1. Atticus feels sorry for him as he is a parent himself and can see Dill feels neglected, something he wouldn't want his children to feel
4. Looks Like
4.1. Eyes, hair, clothing
4.1.1. "He wore blue linen shorts that buttoned to his shirt, his hair was snow white and stuck to his head like duck fluff...As he told us the old tale his blue eyes would lighten and darken...he habitually pulled at a cowlick in the center of his forehead" - Chapter 1 Page 8
4.2. Physique
4.2.1. "he was a year my senior but I towered over him." - Chapter 1 Page 8
4.2.1.1. "Sitting down, he wasn’t much higher than the collards." -
4.2.1.1.1. Dill is a petite boy, and short for his age
5. Acts Like
5.1. Self-conscious
5.1.1. "Im Charles Baker Harris...I can read" - Chapter 1 Page 7
5.1.1.1. Immediately Dill boasts in his introduction as he is self-counciouss and desperate for acceptance, as he has felt neglected his whole young life
5.2. Compulsive liar
5.2.1. "Dill recited this narrative: having been bound in chains and left to die in the basement by his new father, who disliked him..." - Chapter 14 Page 152
5.2.1.1. Dill's motivation for lying is that he is a young boy suffering from neglect as he doesn't get enough attention from home. He makes up wild stories to make situations more dramatic and to gain attention, especially from adults due to the way he's been parented.
5.3. Desire of acceptance
5.3.1. For example, running away from home and coming to stay at the Finch's
5.3.1.1. As Dill doesn't feel he belongs at home or is loved, he seeks acceptance somewhere else as the absence of this hurts him
5.4. Honest
5.4.1. "I ain't cynical, Miss Alexandra. Tellin' the truth's not cynical, is it?" - Chapter 22 Page 233
5.4.1.1. Dill is very straightforward and honest in what he thinks. This honesty also reflects his young age, as he isn't aware what he is saying may be seen as cynical.
5.5. Loses his innocence
5.5.1. "That old Mr Gilmer doin' him that away, talking so hateful to him -" - Chapter 19 Page 216
5.5.1.1. Dill is losing his innocence as he is starting to become aware of how disgusting the way white people treat coloured people is
5.6. Trusting
5.6.1. "Dill sucked on the straws, smiled, and pulled at length" - Chapter 20 Page 218
5.6.1.1. Dill trusted Mr Raymond when he said that the drink would help him, even though he didn't know what it would do, or really what it actually was
6. Motivated by
6.1. Imagination
6.1.1. The image Dill has created of Boo in his mind and with Jem and Scout
6.1.1.1. Dill's imagination motivates him as it leaves him curious with his imaginations, and therefore his curiosity motivates him to find the answer
6.2. Curiousity
6.2.1. “Let’s try to make him come out,” said Dill. “I’d like to see what he looks like.” - Chapter 1 Page 13
6.2.1.1. Dill's constant curiosities motivate him, as they leave his determined to find the answers
6.3. Jem & Scout
6.3.1. "Dill gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out." - Chapter 1 Page 8
6.3.1.1. Dill has used Jem and Scout to help him with his idea of making Boo come out