Stereotypes are known as fixed ideas of an object with a certain image or personality. The are several stereotypes that Harper Lee showcased in the book, To Kill A Mockingbird. Boo Radley is one character who was stereotyped. He was made out to be a dangerous monster, who only came out of his house at night time, however, he really was just a misunderstood man who had watched over the children. He even protected them from getting murdered by Bob Ewell, “It was now coming to me that there were four people under the tree,” (Harper 352). Although Boo Radley never left the house, he followed them that night in order to make sure that they were safe. In fact, he even carried Jem back to the house after he had gotten injured. Mrs. Dubose is stereotyped
