Anything+and+Everything+regarding+Boo+Radley

This page is for anyone writing about Boo Radley. Post anything constructive you have to say regarding your views on Boo Radley. Post about Boo's relation to the storylines, and also anything else relevant.

__Tommy:__ Part of my paper is going to be about the power of perception over truth. Boo is going to be a good example for me because during the whole book, the townspeople think that Boo is a creepy ghost who looks into people's windows at night. Then, when Scout finally meets Boo, she realizes that he is a normal man but he is just afraid of the real world. This is a big part of how Scout learns about the power of perception over truth.

Ms.Knopp Don't neglect the story of how Boo Radley was initially treated by his own family... and his own family's perceptions of themselves in relation to the town. The story of Boo's childhood mischief is worth the 15 minutes it'll take you reread it. It is at the very start of the book and has lots and lots of wonderful details for any essay discussing perceptions.

Gus I think a huge part of understanding Boo and talking about his character is explaining how Scout and Jem are the eyes and ears of his story. (With the occasional help of gossip from Stephanie Crawford). The reader feels the reaction through the children. They watch the town and hear their gossip and rumors about Boo through their neighbors. Also, when writing about Boo it's important to realize that the children push past the maycomb disease near the end of the book. You see them start to understand him and feel sorry for him. This shows that they have reached a crucial point in their maturity. They rise above the stories, gossip, and rumors and reach out to him.