Boo radley

Boo begins the story as a character in Jem's imagination. He can be whoever Jem wants him to be, and Jem decides to make him the very large, eccentric, squirrel eating, bigfoot next door. Because the kids have never seen him they can come up with just about anything they like, so he begins the story as a mysterious part of the plot.

As the novel progresses, he becomes not so much the mysterious enigma, but rather someone the children learn to care about. He's a testimony to the children's character, their innate desire to do something good, make sure someone is alright. Boo at this point serves multiple purposes in the children's development as people; he sparks their imaginations and stirs their compassion all at the same time.

In the end, Boo's role becomes one of understanding the plot and the values of the story. Boo is not an enigma, he chooses to stay away from the townspeople due to their lack of values and compassion towards men. Rather than be judged or even pulled into their lack of values........... Boo chooses to be alone. Anything is preferable to being one of them, at least until he senses the children are being threatened. Boo stands for the 'right' thing, for goodness and fair play, even if he stands silently and alone. He actions, or lack of actions teach the kids, particularly Scout, that you don't have to join the community to be a part of the community.

Arthur “Boo” Radley - A recluse who never sets foot outside his house, Boo dominates the imaginations of Jem, Scout, and Dill. He is a powerful symbol of goodness swathed in an initial shroud of creepiness, leaving little presents for Scout and Jem and emerging at an opportune moment to save the children. An intelligent child emotionally damaged by his cruel father, Boo provides an example of the threat that evil poses to innocence and goodness. He is one of the novel’s “mockingbirds,” a good person injured by the evil of mankind.

Arthur “Boo” Radley - A recluse who never sets foot outside his house, Boo dominates the imaginations of Jem, Scout, and Dill. He is a powerful symbol of goodness swathed in an initial shroud of creepiness, leaving little presents for Scout and Jem and emerging at an opportune moment to save the children. An intelligent child emotionally damaged by his cruel father, Boo provides an example of the threat that evil poses to innocence and goodness. He is one of the novel’s “mockingbirds,” a good person injured by the evil of mankind. In addition:

In the end, Boo's role becomes one of understanding the plot and the values of the story. Boo is not an enigma, he chooses to stay away from the townspeople due to their lack of values and compassion towards men. Rather than be judged or even pulled into their lack of values........... Boo chooses to be alone. Anything is preferable to being one of them, at least until he senses the children are being threatened. Boo stands for the 'right' thing, for goodness and fair play, even if he stands silently and alone. He actions, or lack of actions teach the kids, particularly Scout, that you don't have to join the community to be a part of the community.

Arthur “Boo” Radley - A recluse who never sets foot outside his house, Boo dominates the imaginations of Jem, Scout, and Dill. He is a powerful symbol of goodness swathed in an initial shroud of creepiness, leaving little presents for Scout and Jem and emerging at an opportune moment to save the children. An intelligent child emotionally damaged by his cruel father, Boo provides an example of the threat that evil poses to innocence and goodness. He is one of the novel’s “mockingbirds,” a good person injured by the evil of mankind. In addition:

In the end, Boo's role becomes one of understanding the plot and the values of the story. Boo is not an enigma, he chooses to stay away from the townspeople due to their lack of values and compassion towards men. Rather than be judged or even pulled into their lack of values... Boo chooses to be alone. Anything is preferable to being one of them, at least until he senses the children are being threatened. Boo stands for the 'right' thing, for goodness and fair play, even if he stands silently and alone. He actions, or lack of actions teach the kids, particularly Scout, that you don't have to join the community to be a part of the community.