The Boo Radleys

Day in and day out as creatures of higher intelligence us humans expect. By living our lives in expectations us human set limitations for ourselves. Whether we look at historic examples and into the leaders of the olden days expecting that the world is pancake flat or modern-day examples where people don 't enter lotteries or play sports because they expect failure. It is clear that expecting stifles potentially great opportunities, expecting isn 't always bad and is in fact necessary to survive…

Throughout the novel, the young girl faces an abundant amount obstacles and challenges. She has a neighbor named Arthur “Boo” Radley. The novel is set in the 1930’s in Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression. The town of Maycomb is very harsh when it comes to being different. They say what is on their minds, and they do not care what other people may think. They think Boo is a crazy man who will not take a step outside. Tom, a man Atticus…

the black man Tom Robinson who’s has already been decided guilty as a result of racism. The novel presents a universal theme of the blind eye or not noticing more. Jem and Scout face Ms. Dubose who was misread by others for her actions and fits, Boo Radley who was misunderstood when helping the children, and Tom Robinson who was hated because he was black. An important lesson the children Jem and Scout faced was Ms. Dubose and her toxic personality. When they spoke about Ms. Dubose they would…

There is still prejudice against not only African Americans, but everyone. People are still very prejudice. In the book, Jem and Scout were very creeped out by Boo Radley, who was Jem and Scout's neighbor. Since he barely ever left his house, they thought he was a mean person. They thought he was a bad person because he was different. He was not like an ordinary man in Maycomb and they judged him for it. They thought…

afraid of a house in their neighborhood because of the rumours they hear about the resident that lives in that house, Boo Radley. Scout thinks that “Inside the house lived (lives) a malevolent phantom. People said (say) he existed, but Jem and I (Scout) had never seen him. People said (say) he went (goes) out at night when the moon was (is) down, and peeped (peeps) in windows” (9). Boo Radley’s situation proves that rumors are an extremely harmful form of prejudice. Lee uses “people said” to…

Multiple characters in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, grow in themselves and become more mature throughout the novel. The theme of how characters grow in maturity is shown through the experiences of Scout, Aunt Alexandra and Arthur Radley. Throughout the book we see them start out inexperienced and end with a more mature view of life. When an individual withstands a hardship in life, they must be able to push themselves, which makes them more mature as a whole. Maturity plays a…

Being brave and courageous shows how strong people really are. There are not that many truly brave people. Courage is standing up for others as well as personal beliefs, even when the odds are horrific. Veronica Roth once said, “There are so many ways to be brave in this world. Sometimes bravery involves laying down your life for something bigger than yourself, or for someone else. Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved, for the sake of…

first grade teacher, Miss Caroline tells Scout not to read with Atticus anymore. 8. During the winter, Miss Maudie’s house catches on fire because she had a fire going all night for her potted plants. 9. When Jem went back to get his pants from the Radley place, he found them folded neatly and stitched up where a hole used to be. 10. During the book, Scout and Jem are stunned to figure out that Atticus is really good with guns. Many people told Jem and Scout that he is “the best…

use of symbolism and point of view Harper Lee proves that people aren’t always what they seem. Symbolism proves that not until “you stand in his shoes and walk around in them,” don’t judge anyone or anything by things you hear or actions you see. Boo…

to defend Tom Robinson, a black man, in court, there is social prejudice towards, not only him, but also Jem and Scout. The children’s only escape is when they play with their best friend, Dill, creating stories about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. Although the trial is unsuccessful on Tom’s part, Atticus’s solid case and the children’s courage throughout the book are the things that help Maycomb see the true side of racism and inequality. Thus, To Kill a Mockingbird suggests that human…