Often in life people are perceived to be a completely different person than they truly are. Sadly, people can make false assumptions about a person over simply what they have heard about him. A prime example of this happens to a man named Arthur “Boo” Radley. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Arthur Radley, a mysterious man who seldom leaves the comfort of him home, is extremely misunderstood by the residents of Maycomb County. In the novel, Arthur Radley presents himself as generous, courageous, and reserved. To begin, even though Arthur is feared to be some kind of monster, his acts of generosity prove he is nowhere near something so terrifying. There are many instances in which Arthur prove he is a truly generous person.
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Arthur saves the lives of the Finch children, a truly courageous thing to do. Even though Arthur isn’t accustom to the world outside his home, he overlooks that in order to come to the rescue of the children. Arthur could have been seriously injured by the true monster of the novel, Bob Ewell, but he still decides to save the children from the filthy hands of that good-for-nothing man. One other instance in which Arthur showed courage is when he touches Jem. Even though it has to be difficult for him considering he has had little experience with human contact, “Boo’s hand hovered over Jem’s head… His hand came down lightly on Jem’s head” (Lee 372). Arthur Radley, although shy, proves throughout the novel that courage is one of the many good qualities he …show more content…
Throughout the novel it is obvious that Arthur has rarely left his house. Ever since Arthur got in trouble with the law, it seemed as if he will never leave his home-- or even be allowed to for that manner. Towards the very end of the novel, Scout sees Arthur. She describes him as being very pale and having eyes that look blind because they are so colorless. This description of Arthur supports the fact that Arthur hardly ever left his house. The way Scout describes him makes his features seem almost delicate. If Arthur would frequently go outside of his home, his appearance would not be the same. The pictures formed in the readers’ minds of what Arthur looks like would most likely differ from his actual appearance. The descriptions of Arthur would make it seem that a person would visualize someone very fearsome, but in reality he is nothing of the sort. After Scout sees him she says that he “gently released [her] hand, opened the door, went inside, and shut the door behind him. [She] never saw him again” (Lee 373). These few instances showed how truly unsocial and reserved Arthur Radley
Arthur saves the lives of the Finch children, a truly courageous thing to do. Even though Arthur isn’t accustom to the world outside his home, he overlooks that in order to come to the rescue of the children. Arthur could have been seriously injured by the true monster of the novel, Bob Ewell, but he still decides to save the children from the filthy hands of that good-for-nothing man. One other instance in which Arthur showed courage is when he touches Jem. Even though it has to be difficult for him considering he has had little experience with human contact, “Boo’s hand hovered over Jem’s head… His hand came down lightly on Jem’s head” (Lee 372). Arthur Radley, although shy, proves throughout the novel that courage is one of the many good qualities he …show more content…
Throughout the novel it is obvious that Arthur has rarely left his house. Ever since Arthur got in trouble with the law, it seemed as if he will never leave his home-- or even be allowed to for that manner. Towards the very end of the novel, Scout sees Arthur. She describes him as being very pale and having eyes that look blind because they are so colorless. This description of Arthur supports the fact that Arthur hardly ever left his house. The way Scout describes him makes his features seem almost delicate. If Arthur would frequently go outside of his home, his appearance would not be the same. The pictures formed in the readers’ minds of what Arthur looks like would most likely differ from his actual appearance. The descriptions of Arthur would make it seem that a person would visualize someone very fearsome, but in reality he is nothing of the sort. After Scout sees him she says that he “gently released [her] hand, opened the door, went inside, and shut the door behind him. [She] never saw him again” (Lee 373). These few instances showed how truly unsocial and reserved Arthur Radley