Throughout life, people will judge others from their appearance or simply hearing rumors about them. It is not likely for you to know how someone else genuinely acts unless you are acquainted with that individual and see things through their viewpoint Taking place in the town of Maycomb, the narrator, Scout Finch, is superstitious and prejudice against a man named Boo Radley, who is mysteriously locked inside his family's house and never goes out. She gradually gets to know what kind of personality Boo really has, and realizes her expectations are inaccurate. Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird” demonstrates that it is wrong of Scout to judge Boo Radley prior to witnessing things though his perspective and recognizing his significance in her childhood.
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She believes any rumors about Boo: “There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten; his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time” (16). Scout thinks this description about Boo is legitimate but has never actually seen him in person or knows the real reason why he never goes out in public. Based on her perception about Boo Radley, Scout formulates an evil character in her mind that she believes is accurate. Scout believes Boo is not intelligent enough to read a note: “I thought if Boo Radley ever received it he wouldn’t be able to read it” (64). Without any valid evidence, Scout assumes Boo is illiterate while participating in mocking him. This demonstrates that she is quick to judge people and characterizes Boo wrongly without real proof. Before being able to experience what he is really like, Scout hears false information about Boo Radley causing her speculations to be
She believes any rumors about Boo: “There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten; his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time” (16). Scout thinks this description about Boo is legitimate but has never actually seen him in person or knows the real reason why he never goes out in public. Based on her perception about Boo Radley, Scout formulates an evil character in her mind that she believes is accurate. Scout believes Boo is not intelligent enough to read a note: “I thought if Boo Radley ever received it he wouldn’t be able to read it” (64). Without any valid evidence, Scout assumes Boo is illiterate while participating in mocking him. This demonstrates that she is quick to judge people and characterizes Boo wrongly without real proof. Before being able to experience what he is really like, Scout hears false information about Boo Radley causing her speculations to be