To Kill A Mockingbird Irrational Fear Analysis

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Every child has a story to tell about how they used to be afraid of a monster under their bed. No matter how many times their parents used to tell them that nothing was there, they always checked just in case. People are afraid of what they cannot see. Children read books or watch movies and they get an irrational fear of something that they have no proof is actually there. This is the same irrational fear that the children in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” have about a mysterious character people call Boo Radley. The children have never seen Boo Radley, which means they do not know who he really is. He has only shown the children kindness which means that he is not as evil as the rumours say he is. Finally, the people that Jem and Scout

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