Harper Lee’s coming of age novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, takes place in Alabama during the Great Depression. In the book the main characters, Scout and Jem Finch, become interested in a mysterious man named Boo Radley. Boo lives in Scout and Jems’ neighborhood but never leaves his house. As the story progresses, the connection between Scout, Jem, and Boo becomes stronger and stronger. I think the reasons Scout and Jem connect so strongly to the idea of Boo are because of the stories they've heard about him and the evidence they receive as their investigation advances. I think Boo feels connected to Scout and Jem because he thinks of them as his own children.
In my opinion, one of the reasons Scout and Jem connect to Boo Radley is because of the stories and rumors they've heard about him throughout townspeople in Maycomb. According to the author on page 16, Boo is around six-and-a-half feet tall. He has a scar across his face, rotten teeth, and popping eyes. The author states on page 16 that he once stabbed his own father with scissors! It is also rumored on page 16 that Boo kills cats or anything else he can find to eat! Although it is never confirmed in the book if these rumors are true, Scout and Jem become even more interested in Boo …show more content…
Throughout the story, Scout and Jem are given several gifts inside a knothole of a tree. On page 80, they receive figures carved out of soap that resemble them! In the book, one of the Finch family’s neighbor’s house burns down. While observing this tragic catastrophe, Scout is wrapped up in a blanket. However, she didn't discover she even had a blanket on her until page 95. Finally, towards, the end of the book, Scout and Jem’s lives are saved from being killed by Mr. Ewell. Boo secretly did all of these things, but no one ever knew it was him until shortly
In my opinion, one of the reasons Scout and Jem connect to Boo Radley is because of the stories and rumors they've heard about him throughout townspeople in Maycomb. According to the author on page 16, Boo is around six-and-a-half feet tall. He has a scar across his face, rotten teeth, and popping eyes. The author states on page 16 that he once stabbed his own father with scissors! It is also rumored on page 16 that Boo kills cats or anything else he can find to eat! Although it is never confirmed in the book if these rumors are true, Scout and Jem become even more interested in Boo …show more content…
Throughout the story, Scout and Jem are given several gifts inside a knothole of a tree. On page 80, they receive figures carved out of soap that resemble them! In the book, one of the Finch family’s neighbor’s house burns down. While observing this tragic catastrophe, Scout is wrapped up in a blanket. However, she didn't discover she even had a blanket on her until page 95. Finally, towards, the end of the book, Scout and Jem’s lives are saved from being killed by Mr. Ewell. Boo secretly did all of these things, but no one ever knew it was him until shortly