The Boo Radleys

characters in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Two of the main characters learn the true meaning of courage throughout the story. At the start of the novel, Jem believes bravery is never turning down a dare, or touching the side of the Radley house, but as the story progresses he learns what it means to be brave by the courageous actions of the people around him including his father Atticus, and neighbor Mrs.Dubose. Scout also learns lessons of courage throughout the book as…

They also find a medal, a watch, and some pennies. All the children in Maycomb around there neighborhood are afraid of Mr. Radley’s house because they all think that Mr. Radley is some kind of monster and that the trees around his house are all poisoned. During the trial of Tom Robinson in whom Atticus Finch is defending the sheriff testifies as a witness and tells everyone in the courtroom what he thinks happened to Mayella…

know old Mr. Radley was a foot-washing Baptist...” (Lee 44). In this quote, Miss Maudie is calling Boo Radley this to Scout because she believes that Boo is being of the opinion that pleasure is a sin. She also calls him this derogatory name because Boo’s father was considered one as well. Foot-washers are meant to keep pleasure out of their lives. This metaphor makes one feel as if it is prejudice, because Miss Maudie does not know Boo Radley personally for her to say that. Uniquely, Boo ends…

This character is Anther “Boo” Radley. Boo symbolizes their ever-growing maturity. At the start, they try to tease Boo and get a glimpse of the infamous Boo Radley. As much as they try they never seem to be able to see him. At the end of the novel Jem and scout are on their way back home from the autumn festival. They are almost home when they…

that will never disappear. In Harper Lee’s, To Kill A Mockingbird, she uses the themes of courage, justice, and perspective to compel the audience to dig deeper into the novel and themselves. For instance, Harper Lee uses the characters of Atticus, Boo, Mrs. Dubose, and Mr. Raymond to portray the human…

showed varying amounts of development. Some remained the same in almost all aspects as static characters, while others underwent changes as dynamic characters. By analyzing their personalities, one can easily see that Scout Finch, Atticus Finch, and Boo Radley are three characters who exhibit traits of being either static or dynamic characters. Upon Aunt Alexandra’s arrival at the Finch household, Scout’s aunt quickly decides that Scout “. . . was…

To Kill a Mockingbird, the targeting of the innocent remains a key component. One very applicable theme to this novel is that sometimes the guilty are just the innocent being targeted. Three characters that exemplify this theme include Arthur “Boo” Radley, Tom Robinson, and, though possibly unexpectedly, Mayella Ewell. These characters exist as examples of innocent people who other may see as having…

characters very well and has a complex imagination so you can really picture the characters and feel their relationships with others. Three of the most different and interesting characters she wrote of consists of being Calpurnia, Atticus Finch, and Boo Radley. These characters are all very different, but all link together in some way. Calpurnia is the Finch’s housekeeper who is trusted by Atticus and his family. Atticus says I couldn 't have got along without her all these years. She 's a…

characters have different opinions on prejudice and attempt to influence others with their perceptions. These differing opinions on prejudice and the true meaning of equality are exemplified through the characters of Atticus Finch, Calpurnia, and Arthur Radley. Through subtle and not-so-subtle lessons, these characters attempt to influence and educate Jem and Scout on their own views on prejudice, revealing that by educating the future generations of the mistakes of humanity 's past, those in…

and caring for Scout and Jem. Scout and Jem often find little gifts left for them (by Boo) in the hole of a tree. During the fire at Miss Maudie’s house which happened in the winter time, Boo secretly gave scout a blanket to help keep her warm. It was near the end of the story that boo delivered the greatest act of bravery. He stepped in to protect both scout and Jem against the attack from Mr. Ewell. Even though Boo did not talk, his actions spoke loudly. As a true friend to Scout and Jem, he…