1. Boo Radley
His dark actions are produced by the distortion of his natural personality. Although Heathcliff was once subjected to vicious racism due to his dark skin color and experienced wearisome orphan years in Liverpool, this distortion had already begun when Mr. Earnshaw brought him into Wuthering Heights, a "dirty, ragged, black-haired child"(45; ch.7). Already he was inured to hardship and uncomplainingly accepted suffering. Heathcliff displays his strength and steadfastness when he had the measles, and when Hindley treated him cruelly if he got what he wanted. From the very beginning he showed great courage, resoluteness, and love. Few have the audacity to be victimized (as Heathcliff was by Hindley after Mr. Earnshaw's death) and find secret delight in his persecutor sinking into a life of debauchery which will undoubtedly cause his own death. Not only did Heathcliff show his strength through Hindley, but also by following his personal goal of a life with Catherine Earnshaw. Heathcliff vanishes for three years to win Cathy over with his successes. He chose to fight a battle most would never attempt to begin. Heathcliff, being the survivor that he is, proved himself to be quite a gentleman. Nelly offers her impression when narrating, " he would certainly have struck a stranger as a born and bred gentleman- (130; ch. 14). Although Heathcliff's personality is so unusually and intensely strong, he does emit qualities rooted in ourselves. His trials and tribulations only develop and exaggerate the darkness and violence inherited in not only Heathcliff, but everyone. However, Heathcliff's wickedness is entirely inappropriate and unusual. Without question he is brutal. The primal and universal darkness in Heathcliff must not be excused. The vicious manner n which he helps to destroy Hindley, kidnaps Cathy and Nelly, and brutalizes Isabella and Hareton, suggests that he is not born with the same primal and universal structure as everyday man, but some other disturbed quality.
"He was about six-and-a-half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch, that's why his hands were bloodstained- if you ate an animal raw, you could never wash the blood off. There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were ...
Boo is perceived at the beginning of the novel as a recluse who never set foot outside his home, because of the cruel and unruly way Mr.Radley raised Boo. ... Boo represented fear because of his isolation and grotesque appearance. Boo is also perceived as strange or peculiar because he is a foot washing baptist. ... Despite the pain that Boo has suffered, the purity of his heart rules his interaction with the children. Boo, is actually not at all what everyone perceives him to be in the beginning. ...
Tom Robinson, Boo Radley and Mayella are all "mockingbirds". ... Boo Radley is also a mockingbird. Scout and Jem heard of their neighbor Boo and someone said he is very dangerous and he even used a pair of scissors to kill his father, so they risk the danger to see Boo many times. ... One day, Jem and Scout were on the way home and Bob Ewell tried to hurt them because Atticus helped Tom Robinson, but Boo saves them. ... Jem and Scout judge Boo Radley as a bad person. ...
To Kill a Mockingbird is definitely an excellent novel in that it portrays life and the role of racism in the 1930's. A reader may not interpret several aspects of the book through just the plain text. Boo Radley, Atticus, and the title represent three such things. Not really shown to the reader unt...
For example, a black bear named Boo Boo was bought by a man who wanted a pet for his four-year-old daughter. ... As a result of Boo Boo's behavior, they put a collar on him and chained him to a tree. Boo Boo became extremely aggressive and the family stopped all contact except for at feeding time. Fortunately, Boo Boo was rescued. ...
To Kill A Mocking Bird During the story To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jem and Scout changed there judgment about many people such as Boo Radley and Atticus Finch. ... Jem and Scout first thought that Boo Radley was a creepy, scary, hermit who killed people's pets and would hurt people as well. They changed there minds about Boo when Jem got his pants caught on a fence while trying to sneak a peak of Boo. ... This example changed there feelings towards Boo cause they realized that he was really friendly and king. Boo was the first person that Jem and Scout changed there judgmen...
In this case Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are the innocent. ... Boo is also a victim of prejudice. ... The difference between Tom Robinson and Boo is that Boo doesn't get prosecuted for killing Bob Ewell, which he did. Boo doesn't get prosecuted because the sheriff, knowing Boo's guilt, chooses to protect from the limelight, which Boo is not used to. ... One is Tom Robinson, the other is Boo Radley. ...
In this case Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are the innocent. ... Boo is also a victim of prejudice. ... The difference between Tom Robinson and Boo is that Boo doesn't get prosecuted for killing Bob Ewell, which he did. Boo doesn't get prosecuted because the sheriff, knowing Boo's guilt, chooses to protect from the limelight, which Boo is not used to. ... One is Tom Robinson, the other is Boo Radley. ...