wrong to harm something that is innocent. This theme is displayed throughout the book in the form of Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Both have been hurt by the evils of the world they live in. Another main theme of the book is‚ “don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” This means do not judge someone you do not know or have only heard rumors about. This again is displayed through Boo Radley‚ as the citizens started nasty‚ untrue rumors about him. This theme also brings about Atticus’s phrase‚ “You never
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includes the contradictory characters Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. These characters have identifiable similarities and differences. Tom and Boo and similar in many ways. One similarity is they are both compared to mockingbirds in the book. Another similarity is they both just try and help out. A couple examples of this is that Tom helps out Mayella to try and be nice‚ yet he goes to prison and eventually dies for it. Another example is that Boo kills Bob Ewell to help save the kids. Also they both
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Jem‚ who is four years older than her. Scout and Jem understanding about Boo Radley changes gradually throughout the book. Scout and Jem were taught to see Boo Radley as the town’s lunatic. It has been said that Boo Radley had stabbed his father‚ been accused of killing animals. To talk about Boo in maycomb is like telling scary stories in the dark. The children have never seen him so they don’t know if he’s alive or real. “Boo was about six-and-a-half feet tall‚ judging from his tracks; he
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The Evolution of Boo Radley’s Character in To Kill a Mockingbird Leah and I worked together to create two acrylic paintings that show Scout’s growth in her perspective of Boo Radley. Our reason for choosing acrylic paint is because it comes in a wide range of colors that we could use to express our message and theme. Another reason we chose to use acrylic is because it is very versatile and can be made to appear like watercolor or oil paint. The first scene that we chose to portray is when the children
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“The Man Named Boo” The author created Arthur “Boo” Radley and made Scout‚ the narrator‚ fear him. Boo was always a mysterious character throughout the novel. He was never seen and was often times feared by the neighborhood children. They would run by the Radley house every day in hopes to make it past without Boo coming out to get them. Boo was the character that was always a mystery‚ but in the end‚ surprised everyone. Very little was known about Boo. The children learnt that when Boo was young‚
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Mockingbird Figures Boo Radley and Tom Robinson were prejudged because they both weren’t socially fit in society. Tom Robinson was an ordinary typical black man of the age twenty-five who had three children and lived in Maycomb‚ Alabama. Everyday before going to Link Deas cotton farm‚ he would pass by Mayella Ewell and tip his hat at her. Often times she would ask him to fix something up. In To Kill a Mockingbird we often refer to Tom Robinson as a Mockingbird figure. “Mockingbirds don’t do one
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Robinson and Arthur (Boo) Radley. Although they are often blamed for the misfortunes of others‚ both Arthur and Tom only intend well for the community and have made efforts to contribute to the well-being of others. Although he is feared by many children and adults in the town he has done many good things for the finches. He continually gave gifts to the children through the hole in a tree‚ with his brother later filled in with cement. When Miss Maudie’s house catches on fire‚ Boo makes an appearance
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Boo Radley is one of the most important characters in the story. “Hey Boo‚” (Lee‚ 362). This is the first chapter where you actually meet Boo. He is standing in the corner of Jem’s room when Jem broke his elbow. Everybody thinks Boo is this really scary person. They call him Boo because he’s like a ghost. His real name is Arthur Radley. Jem described him as‚ “about six-and-a-half feet tall
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In this journal‚ I will be predicting that they will not meet Boo Radley. One reason I think that they will not meet him is because he is locked up. The first reason I know he is locked up is that the kids have never seen him. They have not seen him‚ but people say that he exists. The second reason I believe he is locked up is because he does not go to church or socialize with anyone. One Sundays the doors and shutters on his house are always closed which usually means cold weather or sickness. He
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Scout’s Opinion Change Of Boo Radley Throughout Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Scout had been very judgemental and terrified of Arthur “Boo” Radley. Later on in the story Scout realized to never judge a book by its cover because you will never know who the person really is. This is a really big part of the book and there are a number of reasons why. In the beginning of the book‚ Scout was terrified of Boo and would make plays with Jem about Boo’s life. She did so to lessen her
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