What is Boo Radley–archetype, stereotype, cliche, symbol, catalyst, foil, and social example of?
mwestwood Teacher College – Freshman Editor Emeritus Debater Expert $(document).ready(function() { $(‘a.toggle_expert_titles’).click(function() { $(‘#show_expert_titles’).toggle(); return false; }); }); In Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Boo Radley becomes for the children a prototype of the bizarre recluse who is to be feared. For the town of Maycomb, Alabama, he is simply the stereotypical odd recluse with which many Southern towns were acquainted since there were few mental institutions where such people could be “sent off.” The mockingbird mentioned in the title becomes symbolic of Tom Robinson and Boo Radley both since, as Miss Maudie instructs the children, mockingbirds never bother anyone; …they just sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. As the mockingbird, Boo tries to bring enjoyment to the children while displaying his love for them by repairing Jem’s pants when he rips them on the Bradley fence, and by leaving little gifts for Jem
mwestwood Teacher College – Freshman Editor Emeritus Debater Expert Educator Scribe $(document).ready(function() { $(‘a.toggle_expert_titles’).click(function() { $(‘#show_expert_titles’).toggle(); return false; }); }); In Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Boo Radley becomes for the children a prototype of the bizarre recluse who is to be feared. For the town of Maycomb, Alabama, he is simply the… (The entire answer is 358 words.) This is an expert answer, written by an eNotes editor. To read the entire answer, please join eNotes. Sources: http://www.enotes.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird/characters http://www.enotes.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird/themes Rate answer: $(‘#ascore-153185’).istars(setAnswerRating); Flag as inappropriate Posted by mwestwood on Monday January 4, 2010 at 9:59 PM mkcapen1 Teacher Middle School Debater Expert $(document).ready(function() { $(‘a.toggle_expert_titles’).click(function() { $(‘#show_expert_titles’).toggle(); return false; }); }); The book “To Kill a Mocki
