To_Kill_a_Mockingbird-_Boo_Radlet

In the outspoken novel To Kill a Mockingbird a man goes out of his way to save the children he cares about. “What a change these rough roads are compared to the smooth ones we have.” (Kincaid 1066) this symbolizes the change that man went through. It was rather sudden and unexpected but he went through some rough roads by showing himself, and saving the children he cares most about, when before he was only used to his “smooth” roads in his home where he felt comfortable. Arthur Radley, also referred to as Boo in the novel, risked his life to save Jem and Scout Finch. Not use to attention, and being seen by the citizens of Maycomb, Boo hides behind the door of the Finch’s bedroom. Boo hides behind this door because he fears attention and the cruel judgment that people of Maycomb offer. Towards the beginning of the novel Jem, Scout, and Dill develop a game that is based on the Radley family. Jem wanting to catch a glimpse of what Boo looks like sneaks into the backyard of the Radley’s with Scout and Dill, and looks into the window. After seeing a very large shadow they panic and run off. Boo hasn’t been seen by anyone in Maycomb in over 10 years, it is said he is chained to a bed and that he even stabbed scissors into his father’s leg. After Boo saves the children from Bob Ewell he carries Jem back to the Finch household. At the time in the story when we see Boo, he looks very insecure. Boo had been watching Jem and Scout from his window. This is how Boo lived his childhood through Jem and Scout. At the moment when Boo is inside the home with the Finches he hides behind the door. Boo hasn’t been seen in over 10 years and now he is amongst people and he has killed a man, Bob Ewell. This is tragic because this is overwhelming for Boo, all that he is used to is being in the comfort of his own home. Throughout the book it was unsure what Boo did in his home, but after school some days Jem and Scout would find some sort of knick knacks hidden in the hallow of the tree in front of the Radley’s residence. Boo devoted his leisure time making these gifts for the children. Boo saved the children’s lives and despite what the rumors were saying he should be granted with peace for his actions. This moment symbolizes the time when Boo had a rough life and then overcame it thanks to Jem and Scout and in return had their back, and saved their lives. Boo is appreciated by the Finches, and even Heck Tate, but to the rest of Maycomb he is viewed as a “Scout, I think I'm beginning to understand something. I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house all this time. It's because he wants to stay inside." (Lee 226)