Boo Radley Obstacles

“You can’t judge an album by a single sing; It’s like judging a book by only reading a single chapter” (Robin, Trevor). To Kill a Mockingbird is a book that took place in the 1930’s in the south. The story is narrated in the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch. She lives in Maycomb Alabama, with her brother Jem and her father Atticus. Scout has a friend named Dill and  the three of them get in a lot of trouble throughout the book.

Jem got a broken arm in all the ruckus and was unconscious. HE was laying in bed when Scout looked over and saw Boo Radley behind the door. That was the first and last time she saw Boo. Scout then asked Atticus if she could bring Boo home, and he said yes. So Scout and Boo walked to his house.

The amazing and profound book, To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee has inspired and moved many people of many generations. Published in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in the small town of maycomb during the time of segregation. In the duration of the book you witness a court case in which an innocent black man, Tom Robinson, being accused of raping a young white woman and having a lawyer who is willing to do anything to prove he isn’t guilty. All while finding out about the scary and mysterious Boo Radley and his longing for friendship. As you are witnessing this, it is all through the eyes of a little girl, Scout Finch.

When he is heading to the jail where Tom Robinson is staying, Jem and Scout sneak out of the house and follow their father. When they arrive, they see Atticus sitting next to the cell reading a newspaper when a group of men show up. The men were trying to get Atticus to give up Tom, but Atticus refused. By then Scout had ran to her father and was telling the men off. Scout noticed Mr. Cunnigham, the father of one of her classmates.

Eventually they were being attacked by Bob Ewell. Jem trying his best to protect himself and Scout, but Bob Ewell threw Jem off of him and tried to stab Scout. As soon as Bob got to her, Boo Radley was there. He killed bob Ewell. It was

When leaving the Halloween pageant, Scout, still dressed as a ham, and Jem were not expecting to be attacked by a drunk Bob Ewell, who was still upset about the verdict of Tom Robinson’s case (in which Robinson was found guilty). Radley, seeming to appear out of nowhere, showed up

Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, was told from the first-person perspective of Scout Jean Louise Finch and was a unique blend of Scout’s younger and older self. The story takes place during the Great Depression. It was set in Maycomb County. The story has a small-town living style. The weather in Maycomb was frequently warm with the town having a religious background.

Set in the 1930s in a fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, it is narrated by Scout Finch, who tells the story of her father, Atticus Finch, a lawyer who defends a black man accused of raping a white woman. The novel explores themes of racism, prejudice, and justice through Scout's perspective as she learns about the harsh realities of her society. In the classic novel " To Kill a Mockingbird", author Harper Lee uses the characterization of Jem, Lula, and Mayella to demonstrate that it is important not to be racist or prejudiced because doing so can be harmful and destructive.

The fact that Mr Cunningham tells Atticus they want to kill Tom shows that Atticus symbolizes a mockingbird because he is risking his life defending him when he could easily let him die. Although, Atticus’s kids ( Jem and Scout Finch ) were attacked by Bob Ewell because Atticus soiled his already lackluster reputation. Jem and Scout were traveling through the woods when they hear a rustle in the bushes, a few moments later Bob comes up behind both of them with a knife. As Jem is struggling with Bob he breaks his arm and gets knocked out. Before Bob has a chance to kill them both Radley comes to the rescue and kills Bob Ewell.

After Jem was scolded for pointing his gun at Miss Maudie’s rear while bending over to tend to her flowers, Jem, Scout and their friend Dill’s love of mystery and adventure stories took over their natural curiosity and they became fascinated with myths and rumors about the neighborhood legend named, Boo Radley. Their imagination sparked visions of Boo as a tall, ugly monster who eats cats and roams the neighborhood at night. The children make plans to get Boo to come out of his house and the brave one, Jem, accepts a dare from Dill to touch Boo’s house. As time goes on Boo befriends the children in his own way by leaving presents in the knothole of an oak tree for them, and untangles Jem’s pants he got caught in the fence while running from the Radley’s house and

At the beginning of the novel, numerous townspeople including Miss Stephanie Crawford voice their opinion that Boo Radley is a mysterious madman that never leaves his dwelling which leads to Jem and Scout believing the false rumors made about Arthur “Boo” Radley. Many of these misleading opinions spread far and wide throughout Maycomb County by the lips of Miss Stephanie Crawford who is the neighbourhood scold. Atticus Finch, the father of Jem and Scout, does not discuss the Radley household at home. Jem gains knowledge through Miss Stephanie who revealed, “Boo was sitting in the living room cutting some items from The Maycomb Tribune to paste in his scrapbook. His father entered the room.

Tom was charged with the rape of a local young girl, Mayella Ewell. Although he did not commit the crime, the town’s racist mindset led them to side with the guilty party, Bob Ewell. Tom Robinson was shot and killed, so in a sense, Maycomb County killed a mockingbird. The second is Boo Radley, a mysterious man that never shows his face, causing him to fall victim to the imaginations of Maycomb residents, especially those of children like Jem and Scout. Although Jem and Scout have their theories and alleged stories about Boo, he ends up saving their lives in a plot twist.

Dill’s sudden appearance in Maycomb for the summer surprises Scout because she was not expecting to see him. As an even more surprise Dill suddenly appears from underneath Scout’s bed, but she was nevertheless thrilled to see him. She was not expecting to see Dill until next summer, but due to certain circumstances Dill had decided to run away from home and to Maycomb. He stayed with the Finches for one night and was eventually allowed to stay in Maycomb for the rest of the summer with his aunt. Although Dill is back in Maycomb, this summer is not the same as the last one.

Boo Radley has always been a mystery to the kids since he has stayed in his house for over 30 years and never came out. Later, Boo Radley’s true colors are shown when he kills Bob Ewell to save Jem and Scout. He shows that he is not scary, contrary to the stories told about him, and that he actually cares about the kids. “‘To my way of thinkin’, Mr. Finch, taking the one man who’s done you and this town a great service an’ draggin’ him with his shy ways into the limelight-to me, that’s a sin.’” (pg. 369-370) The sheriff of Maycomb, Heck Tate, knew Boo had killed Bob Ewell but chose to say that Bob had fell on his knife.

Boo Radley never harmed anyone, but was victimized by the social prejudice of the Maycomb community. Although not established until the end of the novel, Boo Radley is set up to be the last discovered symbolic character for the image of the mockingbird. Harper Lee has done this to illustrate all points of injustice in the 1930s societal town of Maycomb, where rumours and old tales define Boo's life story rather than his authentically generous heart and personality. During the concluding chapter of the novel, Scout comes to the realization that blaming Boo for Bob Ewell's death would be "sort of like shootin' a mockingbird." Boo does many kind-hearted things in the novel such as leaving gifts in the knot-hole for Scout and Jem, repairing Jem's pants, putting the blanket on Scout discretely in order to keep her warm, and even saving them from the evil Bob Ewell.