Many relationships are determined by ones opinion of another. Relationships are developed through respect, similar interest and being genuine. They can be formed many ways. Harper Lee is able to present one of these unique relationships in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. In the novel the reader is presented many relationships developed between many characters such as the relationship between Atticus and his children Jean Louise (Scout) and Jeremy (Jem), Calpurnia and the children, and also the relationship developed between Boo Radley and the children. Boo is the nickname of Arthur Radley. Boo is described as a tall scary man who goes around at night and peeks through the neighbours windows and eats small animals. Boo has gotten in trouble
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Jem, Scout and Dill have always been more intelligent than most of the other kids in Maycomb County. This has been proven many times, for example at the beginning of the novel the only knowledge the children have of Boo Radley is what they hear or are told by their neighbours and others around town: “… Jem received most of his information from Miss Stephanie Crawford, a neighborhood scold, who said she knew the whole thing” (Lee 13). For this reason the children see Boo as a monster. As time progresses the children learn more details about Boo and his life which helps them gain more knowledge about him this helps change the way they see him. Especially after attending Tom Robinson’s trial Jem and Scout realize that Boo may prefer to stay inside: “Scout, I think I’m beginning to understand something. I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time… it’s because he wants to stay inside” (Lee 304). Because Boo knows about the variety of prejudices in the town he chooses to stay away from it by remaining indoors. Boo has always been the focus of the town, therefore when Tom Robinson becomes the focus Boo can relate to him which allows the children to understand why he remains …show more content…
Boo is always known as a monster in the town, even the children believe so because the adults tell many stories of what they think goes on at the Radley’s. However the children’s opinion on Boo changes a lot as time progresses. One of the events that helps the children see Boo from a different perspective is when Boo leaves gifts in the knot hole, also when he gives Scout a blanket when Miss Maudie Atkinson’s house burns down. These are the first events that show Boo is not as bad everyone makes him seem: “The Radley Place had ceased to terrify me, but it was no less gloomy, no less chilly under its great oaks, and no less inviting” (Lee 324). During the summer the Finch children and Dill re-enact Boo Radley’s life, when they first start playing this game Boo is the villain of the play, as the children mature Boo becomes the
Jem, Scout and Dill have always been more intelligent than most of the other kids in Maycomb County. This has been proven many times, for example at the beginning of the novel the only knowledge the children have of Boo Radley is what they hear or are told by their neighbours and others around town: “… Jem received most of his information from Miss Stephanie Crawford, a neighborhood scold, who said she knew the whole thing” (Lee 13). For this reason the children see Boo as a monster. As time progresses the children learn more details about Boo and his life which helps them gain more knowledge about him this helps change the way they see him. Especially after attending Tom Robinson’s trial Jem and Scout realize that Boo may prefer to stay inside: “Scout, I think I’m beginning to understand something. I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time… it’s because he wants to stay inside” (Lee 304). Because Boo knows about the variety of prejudices in the town he chooses to stay away from it by remaining indoors. Boo has always been the focus of the town, therefore when Tom Robinson becomes the focus Boo can relate to him which allows the children to understand why he remains …show more content…
Boo is always known as a monster in the town, even the children believe so because the adults tell many stories of what they think goes on at the Radley’s. However the children’s opinion on Boo changes a lot as time progresses. One of the events that helps the children see Boo from a different perspective is when Boo leaves gifts in the knot hole, also when he gives Scout a blanket when Miss Maudie Atkinson’s house burns down. These are the first events that show Boo is not as bad everyone makes him seem: “The Radley Place had ceased to terrify me, but it was no less gloomy, no less chilly under its great oaks, and no less inviting” (Lee 324). During the summer the Finch children and Dill re-enact Boo Radley’s life, when they first start playing this game Boo is the villain of the play, as the children mature Boo becomes the