What really changed my perception on Boo Radley's character was when he sewed up Jem's pants. That really just changed my perspective, and showed me that he wasn't some monster. He is nice and is trying to actually reach out to the kids. Another way my perception was changed was when, he put the carving he made in the tree. That shows that it was an actual person, if not Boo, who was in fact watching them. That in my opinion was a token of friendship towards the kids.The pants being fixed, the trinkets left in the tree, and when the shutters flicked when Scout was outside the house, proved that he is there. This proves that he is there, and not out to hurt them.
Scout's discussion of Mr. Aurther that Miss Maudie had with Scout and the reactions of Atticus to the children's play made me, as well as Scout, and Jem, realize that he is different then the children think he is. He is caring, and he may be crazy, but that really isn't his fault. Plus Scout learned that he is a foot-washing Baptist. Which means that Mr. Nathan Radley, as well as his father, mother, and brother, don't believe in pleasure. And by giving the kids the presents in the tree, that brought pleasure to Boo, and that was Nathan's reason for plugging the hole. So the discussion with Miss Maudie affected Scout by making her understand his background a little bit more.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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