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Boo Radley “But by the end of August our repertoire was vapid from countless reproductions, and it was then that Dill gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out,” (Harper Lee 10). Even the first time his character is mentioned, Boo Radley catches the reader’s attention. Boo is mysterious, different, and courageous, keeping the reader interested in him. The author of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, uses the plot, characterization, and conflict to reveal more about Boo. Although there are…

In ¨To kill a Mockingbird¨, Lee uses symbolism and imagery to convey the idea that a loss of innocence happens because of a certain characteristic in Maycomb. There's an overwhelming amount of characters in the story that Lee uses to persuade this but three distinctive characters that he generally focuses on is Tom Robinson, Scout and Boo Radley. In chapter 10, Atticus shoots a rabid dog. This incident relates to the theme of the story. Before a school trip, Atticus explains that “it's a…

Society's preconceived prejudices have the capacity to be altered by the uncorrupted experiences of an innocent child. Throughout Harper lee's novel she utilised the untainted innocence provided by the protagonist ,scout. Scout provides the reader with a new insight into society and how we should respect each other and not be influenced by the preconceived ideas of bigotry and prejudice forced upon individuals by society. Through the innocence of Scout, Lee is able to raise issues surrounding…

Atticus Finch is a very important man in his town. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Atticus is portrayed as a well-known person that is respected by most people. He is a very wise, determined, and respectful person and he shows these traits various times in the novel. Atticus Finch is such a wise man for always giving his children, Jem and Scout Finch beneficial advice. He tells his kids about life and how they should treat others fairly, and to not use prejudice to define…

[Attention Getter] Have you ever heard of Atticus Finch? If you know anything about classic American novels you probably have. Atticus Finch is a character in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel is based in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. His daughter, Scout, is the narrator of the book, but he still plays a huge role. In this book, Atticus guides his children through the early years of their lives, giving them life long advice, all the while keeping his busy job as a…

There is a variety of characters in Harper Lee’s, To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch and his children, Scout and Jem are three of the main characters in the novel. One of the main plots revolve around the children’s quest to find out more about their odd neighbor, Boo Radley. The novel then transitions its focus towards the trial of a black man. The man, Tom Robinson, is being accused of raping a white woman and Atticus must defend him. Throughout the narrative, young Scout has many role…

In 1960, author Harper Lee released a book that would become a literature icon for years to come. To Kill a Mocking Bird is a story of racial discrimination, justice, rape, and loyalty, all set in the wonderful backdrop of little southern town called Maycomb. Central to the story, Atticus Finch, an attorney, agreed to defend a colored man accused of raping a teenage girl. Throughout the book, Atticus is subject to peer pressure, public rejection, and the inquisitive young minds of his two…

Throughout the entirety of the book, Aunt Alexandra remains one of the most dynamic character in To Kill a Mockingbird. When she comes to stay in Maycomb with Atticus and the children, Scout says, ¨Aunt Alexandra fitted into the world of Maycomb like a hand in a glove, but never into the world of Jem and me” (150). In the beginning of her appearance as a character, she constantly criticizes and judges Atticus, Jem, Scout, and the various citizens of Maycomb. For this reason, she doesn't fit well…

The book “To kill a mockingbird” in the part of story has one white woman name Mayella claims to one black guy name Tom Robinson rapes me. Miss Mayella and her family try to put he in prison. Tom Robinson’s lawyer mr. finch try to proves he is not rape miss Mayella. The first evidence of Tom Robinson is “the witness smiled, "nah suh, another one. Most as tall as the room. so i done what she told me, an' i was just reached' when the next thing i knows she - she'd grabbed me round the legs,…

Boo Radley is a mysterious character. No one really knows him, mainly because he is locked up in his house most of the time. Many people have not seen him, and some people made up rumors of how he looks and acts. The people who have seen him before know what kind of person he is, and know that the rumors are not true. Scout learns something from Boo. That lesson has contributed to her coming-of-age experience. Scout and Jem were attacked when walking home from the school auditorium (add reason…