In this chapter, the author builds a foundation for what will become the main focus of the story; Atticus’s participation in the Tom Robinson case. However, the most part of chapter five keeps the subplot of Boo Radley alive. It also reveals that Jem and Dill’s plan to lure Boo Radley out of his house have become more daring to the extent that they plan to peek into the windows of the Radley house. The theme of race or racism is brought up in this chapter when Nathan Radley makes a hasty and misinformed assumption that the intruder at the Radley property is black. He acts swiftly and fires a shotgun at the intruder without even considering that he might be white, or just kids having fun playing and running around. Another important aspect is Jem’s determination to go back and retrieve his pants rather than letting Atticus know that he lied to him. Jem takes pride from the fact that Atticus and Calpurnia trust him with caring for Scout, and he doesn’t want to lose their trust. This shows that he is already a thoughtful boy who is focused on his moral code.