Boo Radley Loss Of Innocence In To Kill A Mockingbird

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The book starts off as flash back talking about her brother Jem and how he broke his arm, she described how he walked and what he looked like. As she continues talking she thinks about what lead to the moment of Jem breaking his arm. While reading the book,it hits a part about meeting Dill over the summer and how they all get involved with Radley house and wondering about if the rumors of boo Radley is true or not. In the other chapters scout life turns out more different with her joining school, having troubles with students and Mrs.Caroline, racism, and the boo Radley thing. Even the the book starts off with Jem i think it has a lot with scout losing her innocence and telling us how things turned out how it did.

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