Direct Characterization Boo Radley

't accept her new place in society. She is usually manipulated by her older brother into doing things she may not want to do. Jem Finch (Full name: Jeremey Atticus Finch), Scout 's older brother who is obsessed with the story of Boo Radley. He risks his safety to see Boo. Jem can be a bossy character that sometimes takes control of his sister, and thinks he is justified due to his age. Jem also finds many loopholes in his father 's rules and exploits them. Atticus Finch, the father of Scout and Jem

before [they] started” (Lee 101). Boo Radley falls victim to the town’s unwavering prejudice as his story becomes shrouded by mystery and gossip. Finally, the poorer citizens of Maycomb seek various ways to better their status, which in turn reveals the nature of education in the 1930’s. Each of these characters find various ways to challenge conventional norms, which contribute to thematic development in Harper Lee’s world renowned novel. II. CHARACTERIZATION OF ATTICUS FINCH To Kill a Mockingbird

Arthur (Boo) Radley is an unnecessary character in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, however, I would have to disagree. Although there may be passages throughout the book that a reader may see as denoting Boo as an entirely superfluous character, each passage that references Boo throughout the novel work to characterize him as a message of tolerance. Although it is true that throughout the novel the character of Boo Radley develops in an almost unnoticeable manner, the passages that refer to Boo are

of the realization that not everybody is kind and has good morals. This is important because Lee displays this theme in the story by creating conflicts such as Tom Robinson's trial and the children's reaction to the verdict. Lee uses characterization for Boo Radley by giving the audience an overview about people's view on him and the horrifying

When To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960, it brought its young first-time author, Harper Lee, a startling amount of attention and notoriety. The novel replays three key years in the life of Scout Finch, the young daughter of an Alabama town 's principled lawyer. The work was an instant sensation, becoming a bestseller and winning the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Scout 's narrative relates how she and her elder brother Jem learn about fighting prejudice and upholding human dignity through the

town as they grow up and mature into young adults. They learn lessons regarding what the real world has to offer during a time of segregation. As they discover new ideas, they also manage to learn more about themselves. Lee utilizes imagery, direct characterization, and dialogue to express the recurring theme of coming of age, also known as Bildungsroman. In the text, imagery is used to help understand the theme of coming of age. An excerpt of imagery is shown when Jem chides Scout about killing insects

humanity through events including, Tom Robinson's trial and Boo Radley, a mystery man down the road. Through the characterization of Scout and her growth in maturity, Harper Lee shows the importance of looking into others point of view, even if we disagree with them. During these years, Scout receives direct moral lessons from her father about how to treat people, empathy and indirectly from events surrounding her including Boo Radley mystery, Tom Robinson’s trial and many more. In results, by at

experiences that show this coming-of-age theme are portrayed through Dill, Jem, and Scout. These experiences range from Jem beginning puberty, to Scout acting like a mature lady at the the Missionary tea with her Aunt Alexandra, and Scout recognizing Boo Radley as a person. There is one experience that I believe is the most important, which is when Dill begins to recognize how colored people in his community are treated unfairly. In this scene Dill, Jem, and Scout are at the trial. The children are watching

Teacher and Author: Teaching Middle and High School Using Literature Sandra Coleman Grand Canyon University RGD 545 Professor Karen Foster February 27, 2008 Teaching Middle and High School Student Using Literature Outline: I. Short Stories a) Activating Prior Knowledge b) Responding to the Selection c) Short Story Selections 1. Suggested Activities to use with Various Groups