Who Is Boo Radley Evil In To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee demonstrates TKAM is in the Southern Gothic Genre because of it’s grotesque themes, exploitation of problems in society, and complex characters. First, Tom Robinson is a man who only has one arm and is being accused of rape because he’s a “colored man”. Secondly, Boo Radley is a “ghost” who’s been locked up in his house for 15 years and is very mysterious. Lastly, Bob Ewell is inexplicably evil because he’s racist and rude. The Ewells are white, but very poor.
First, Tom Robinson is a man who only has one arm and is being accused of rape because he’s a “colored man”. He’s being put on trial for it and Atticus is the lawyer who defends him. I know this because Reverend Sykes said, “Tom caught his hand in a cotton gin when he was a boy.” …show more content…
Boo Radley shows he’s the legend or hero who defeats the evil antagonist, Bob Ewell, while protecting Jem and Scout. I know this because Harper Lee said, “Atticus believes Jem killed Ewell in self-defense, but Tate makes him realize that Boo Radley actually stabbed Ewell and saved both children's lives. The men agree to claim that Ewell fell on his knife in order to save Boo the spectacle of a trial.” This shows the ending of the story is like a fairy tale with a legend or hero who saves the day and everyone lives “happily ever after” instead of a usual Southern Gothic ending.
In conclusion, To Kill A Mockingbird shows many examples of the Southern Gothic Genre because of it’s grotesque themes, exploitation of problems in society, and complex characters. First, Tom Robinson is a man who only has one arm and is being accused of rape because he’s a “colored man.” Secondly, Boo Radley is a “ghost” who’s been locked up in his house for 15 years and is very mysterious. Lastly, Bob Ewell is inexplicably evil because he’s racist and rude. All of these examples point out to why To Kill A Mockingbird is written in the Southern Gothic
First, Tom Robinson is a man who only has one arm and is being accused of rape because he’s a “colored man”. He’s being put on trial for it and Atticus is the lawyer who defends him. I know this because Reverend Sykes said, “Tom caught his hand in a cotton gin when he was a boy.” …show more content…
Boo Radley shows he’s the legend or hero who defeats the evil antagonist, Bob Ewell, while protecting Jem and Scout. I know this because Harper Lee said, “Atticus believes Jem killed Ewell in self-defense, but Tate makes him realize that Boo Radley actually stabbed Ewell and saved both children's lives. The men agree to claim that Ewell fell on his knife in order to save Boo the spectacle of a trial.” This shows the ending of the story is like a fairy tale with a legend or hero who saves the day and everyone lives “happily ever after” instead of a usual Southern Gothic ending.
In conclusion, To Kill A Mockingbird shows many examples of the Southern Gothic Genre because of it’s grotesque themes, exploitation of problems in society, and complex characters. First, Tom Robinson is a man who only has one arm and is being accused of rape because he’s a “colored man.” Secondly, Boo Radley is a “ghost” who’s been locked up in his house for 15 years and is very mysterious. Lastly, Bob Ewell is inexplicably evil because he’s racist and rude. All of these examples point out to why To Kill A Mockingbird is written in the Southern Gothic