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In Chapter 6 of the Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, how do the children attempt to get a good look at Boo Radley?

In Chapter 6, Dill suggests that they go for a walk in the direction of the Radley yard. Scout initially protests, but agrees to go after Jem tells her to stop being such an "Angel May." When they approach the Radley yard, Jem tells Scout to go home, and they explain how they are simply going to peek in the window with the loose shutter to see if they could get a look at Boo Radley. Scout reluctantly agrees to join Dill and Jem as they enter the Radley yard through the rear. They crawl under the high wire fence that enclosed the garden and walk quietly through the garden until they reach the gate leading to the back yard. The children spit on the gate until it doesn't squeak anymore, and enter the Radley's back yard. They then creep to the side of the house and lift Dill up to peek through the window. Dill says that he can't see anything and suggests that they try looking in the back window. Jem leads the way, and when he steps on the porch, there is a loud squeak. He manages to crawl up to the window and look inside. Out of nowhere, a shadow of a man wearing a hat slowly walks back and forth past Jem. Jem panics and jumps off of the porch and runs towards the garden. Dill and Scout follow Jem and dash through the collard greens. Scout trips as soon as a shotgun blast is heard coming from the Radley porch. As the children continue their escape, Jem holds the wire fence, letting Scout and Dill crawl under. While Dill and Scout are running towards the schoolyard, they sense that Jem is not with them. They run back and see Jem struggling to get loose from the fence. His pants are caught in the fence, and he is forced to take them off and leave them behind. They successfully escape and meet up in their back yard. When they casually walk to their front yard, they see their neighbors gathered in a group at the Radley home. The children's attempt to sneak a peek at Boo Radley is a failure, and Jem is forced to creep out of his house the same night to retrieve his pants, which were caught in the fence. 

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