The book To Kill a Mockingbird is a well done example of a coming of age book that has many characters and teaches the reader not only the perks but the obstacles of growing up. In contrast, Harper Lee also does a good job of describing the naivety of the children in the story as well as their different backgrounds, in particular Boo Radley’s; Though many lies surround his background, Boo Radley remains a prominent presence in the first few chapters. Throughout chapters 1 to 3, Boo Radley’s story is introduced. The first instance of his presence being acknowledged is in the first chapter, where Scout introduces their first repertoire idea for their next play with Dill as Boo Radley’s story. Scout describes the Radley family’s place as a place
