![]() ![]() In the end, however, you find that he has connected with them indirectly, which leads him to save Jem and Scout's lives in the children's time of need. The short interaction between Scout and Boo also solidifies Atticus’s words Scout near the end of the book when he tells her that most people are nice when you finally see them. Scout begins to understand not only the sadness in Boo’s life but also the circumstances that cause him to act the way he does. ![]() Of course, Scout doesn’t understand this at the time.īut as we see near the end of To Kill A Mockingbird, she no longer sees Boo as this monster but instead sees a scared child who simply didn’t have the resources to learn how to function normally in a world that doesn’t accept difference or change. The kids are scared of him, spread rumors about him, try to break into his house among other things, so when Atticus says this to Scout it’s him desperately trying to get Scout to understand that Boo Radley is not a monster. ![]() Throughout the book Boo Radley is a mysterious character. Instead, what Atticus means is more akin to understanding the point of view of another. Of course, this is not meant to be taken in a literal sense. Acting out of the life and times of Boo Radley could be a way of trying to understand him by "trying on his skin", as Atticus always says. Scout and Jem begin to fear him, but a strange longing for connection shows through in the kids' obsession with him. However, he does what he can to make sure Jem and Scout are safe throughout the book, and leaves presents for them.Īt the beginning of the story, rumors are spread, and he is depicted as a frightening man who is completely insane. Boo dominates the imaginations of Jem, Scout, and Dill, despite them being warned to keep away since his father and brother would like to keep him from accessing the outside world. He is an innocent, childlike, and somewhat shy person who has not had much interaction socially.Īrthur Radley is Scout's mysterious neighbor who keeps to himself, never bothering anyone, and never sets foot outside his house, which makes him the target of cruel gossip. ![]()
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