Similarities Between Boo Radley And Tom Robinson

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Boo Radley and Tom Robinson are both characters who could be symbolized as being mockingbirds. Both characters are made out to be crazy, harmful people, but they are innocent and do not do bad. Boo Radley was accused of doing many criminal activities. He, apparently, stabbed his father was scissors for no reason when he was forcedly locked inside his house. Boo, formally known as Arthur, was also thought to look into people’s windows at night. During his night time festivities, Arthur was rumored to breathe on other’s plants and make them die. In reality, Boo is unharmful and has a very kind soul. Arthur makes gifts for the Finch children and would leave them in a tree in

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