mockingbird is a harmless and pleasant creature. In the story‚ the mockingbird symbolizes two people: Arthur "Boo" Radley and Tom Robinson. Both are discriminated against in Maycomb‚ when they are‚ in fact‚ gentle and kind people. People referred to Boo as "a malevolent phantom" and that "any stealthy small crimes committed in Maycomb were his work."(p.11) This hatred began as fear because the Radleys were people who kept to themselves‚ and this act was "a predilection unforgivable in Maycomb"(p.13) In the
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Arthur “Boo” Radley. Many years back‚ when Arthur was a teenager‚ he decided with some of his friends to drink alcohol and break the law as he and his friends were underage. When taken to court‚ Arthur and his friends are given a second chance to go to an alternative school to get an education. The other two friends took the offer‚ but Arthur wasn’t so lucky. His father‚ Mr. Radley‚ stated to the judge that he will never have to worry about Arthur causing any trouble again. Mr. Radley brought Arthur
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lesson when Atticus first gives Jem and Scout air rifles‚ he reminds them to “shoot all the bluejays you want‚ if you can hit ‘em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”. Symbolism is used as it links to characters such as Tom Robinson and Boo Radley as the ‘mockingbird’. Metaphorically‚ the author is trying to demonstrate that ‘mockingbirds’ represent the good‚ innocent people who are destroyed by the contradictive side. Tom Robinson would be considered a ‘mockingbird’ because he was an innocent
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is a character who does not act how a typical boy is supposed to‚ challenge the stereotypes of males. Another example is Atticus‚ a lawyer and the father of the narrator. Lastly‚ Boo Radley‚ a man prejudged by the entire town‚ ends up being the biggest hero in Harper Lee’s book. In summary‚ Jem‚ Atticus‚ and Boo Radley are all people who contribute to the novel’s theme of challenge stereotypes and prejudice. Despite the stereotype is that all boys are unemotional and are supposed to act a certain
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stereotype‚ the racist idea‚ while reality is the truth that one sees when he/she looks closely and tries to understand. This may be seen in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee. Once‚ during Jem‚ Dill‚ and Scout’s investigation of Boo Radley‚ or Mr. Arthur Radley‚ another time‚ during the whole jury’s verdict against clearly innocent Tom Robinson‚ and yet again‚ in the illusion that Dolphus Raymond is always drunk and that is why he is in the situation that he is in. An example of when one looks
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One of the most interesting characters is Arthur “Boo” Radley. Boo is introduced to the reader as a mystic monster‚ but as the story continues he is shown to perform mysterious kind acts‚ and he finishes the book with one last unexpected act of kindness. Very early on in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the reader is introduced the neighborhood‚ and one of the houses is a dark and strange house belonging
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found him all of those summers ago. “The Radley Place fascinated Dill. In spite of our warnings and explanations it drew him as the moon drew water.” (pg 10) Dill was mesmerized by the stories that had been told to him about the Radleys‚ and his curiosity had overcome his fear of Boo‚ caused by the many rumors that were spread. He wanted to know whether or not the rumors were true‚ and what Boo Radley really was alive. He was not really fascinated by the Radley house itself‚ but the truth inside of
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but she reflects on those occurrences and ask the question‚ why? At the beginning of the novel‚ Boo Radley is addressed. Rumors have floated around‚ referring to Boo as a “malevolent phantom” while accusing him of being guilty of “any stealthy small crimes that were committed in Maycomb.” When Scout was younger she believed in these rumors‚ and always felt on edge when close to the Radley Place. Despite this‚ Scout‚ her brother Jem‚ and her friend Dill always attempted to try and get Boo out
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of people. In the book‚ Scout learns something new about the people of Maycomb in each chapter and realizes that people are more than what they perceive to be by interacting with three main characters in the novel‚ Atticus‚ Mr. Cunningham‚ and Boo Radley. In the beginning of the book‚ Scout’s interpretation of these characters changed throughout the story. At the beginning of the book‚ Scout’s dad‚ Atticus‚ was not like the fun hunting loving father that the other kids had. Atticus was a fifty year
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novel To Kill A Mockingbird. It represents peacefulness‚ innocence and kindness which is portrayed through the characters of Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. The mockingbird’s influence can also be applied to the relationships between humans. The Mockingbird is a powerful symbol that echoes a strong meaning throughout the novel. Harper Lee uses Tom Robinson and Boo Radley as figures to represent the mockingbird. When Atticus tells Jem and Scout that it is a sin to kill the mockingbird‚ this refers
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