What made Scout sad about Boo?

Scout thinks that neighbors give, and Boo gave them gifts and their lives—but they never returned the favor, which makes Scout feels sad. Scout's understanding that she can't just lead Boo home by the hand speaks to how much she's grown since the start of the novel.

How does Scout feel about Boo?

At first, Scout sees Boo as a "'horrific beast,'" and what she imagines about him is subsumed into a larger myth.

Why does Scout not like Boo Radley?

The main reason that Scout is so scared is because she trusts her older brother and he is always making up stories about Boo or telling her stories he has heard.…

What happened with Boo Radley and Scout?

The novel ends after Bob Ewell attacks Scout and Jem, and Boo Radley rescues them, killing Bob in the process. Atticus and Sheriff Heck Tate have a conversation about how to deal with the situation, and Scout walks Boo home.

Why did Scout cry when she saw Boo?

She feels wonder when she finally meets Boo Radley and realizes that he is her hero.

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Why does Scout feel sad when Boo returns to his home?

Why is she sad when he returns home? Scout feels that Boo has given her and Jem so much and that they have given him nothing. She feels sad that she has never given in return.

What made Scout cry in Chapter 13?

Summary: Chapter 13

However, Jem and Scout lack the pride that Aunt Alexandra considers commensurate with being a Finch. She orders Atticus to lecture them on the subject of their ancestry. He makes a valiant attempt but succeeds only in making Scout cry.

Does Boo Radley have autism?

Surprisingly, Boo's autism is his strength by the end of the novel, not only because he is highly-intelligent and hyperaware but because he impulsively saves Scout and Jem.

Why does Scout think Boo Radley is still alive?

Miss Maudie has only contempt for the superstitious view of Boo: he is no demon, and she knows that he is alive, because she hasn't seen him “carried out yet.”

What race is Boo Radley?

Boo Radley and Tom Robinson share many similarities in spite of fact that one man is white and the other black. By juxtaposing these two characters, Lee proves that justice and compassion reach beyond the boundary of color and human prejudices.

Does Scout know Boo saved her?

Boo Radley's entrance takes place in the thick of the scuffle, and Scout does not realize that her reclusive neighbor has saved them until she has reached home; even then, she assumes him to be “some countryman.”

Why is Boo Radley a mockingbird?

Throughout the book, a number of characters (Jem, Tom Robinson, Dill, Boo Radley, Mr. Raymond) can be identified as mockingbirds—innocents who have been injured or destroyed through contact with evil.

Does Scout ever see Boo again?

Scout takes Boo upstairs to say goodnight to Jem and then walks him home. He goes inside his house, and she never sees him again.

Was Scout afraid of Boo?

While Scout is starting to think of Boo as person, she is still afraid of him.

What did Boo give to Scout?

He gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair of good-luck pennies, and our lives. But neighbors give in return. We never put back into the tree what we took out of it: we had given him nothing, and it made me sad.

What is Boo Radley real name?

Where does Boo Radley come from? In the classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Boo Radley (whose first name is actually Arthur) doesn't leave his house or talk to anyone, which leads the children in the novel's setting (Maycomb, Alabama) to wildly speculate about what he looks and acts like.

What happened to Boo Radley at the end?

Tom and Boo like Mockingbirds should be protected and cared for but they are persecuted, one by the jury and the other by gossip. The innocence of childhood dies when Scout and Dill realise the adult world is often cruel and unjust. Finally, after sitting with Scout, Boo disappears back into his house.

What happened to Boo Radley as a child?

Boo Radley is a neighbour of the Finch family. When he was young he began to associate with a gang of boys and gradually they became a nuisance in Maycomb, drinking whiskey and going to dances at a gambling den.

Who was obsessed with Boo Radley?

Miss Maudie suggests to Scout that the rumors about the mysterious Boo Radley are untrue and that he probably feels saddened by the gossip about him that has spread across the town for years. Dill, however, is obsessed with the stories and spends the entire summer with Jem and Scout playing the Boo Radley game.

Is Boo Radley an albino?

Boo Radley is an albino. When Scout finally meets him in person, he is described as being ghost-like, with very pale hair and skin.

Why did Mr Radley lock Boo up?

While his others friends were sent away to school, Boo's father decided it was best to lock Boo in the basement and prevent him from interacting with others. It is evident that his brother Nathan, Boo's guardian when the novel takes place, also distrusts Boo.

How does Scout embarrass herself?

The children enjoy the festivities, but Scout embarrasses herself by making a very late entrance onstage. When it's time to go home, Scout tells Jem that she would rather leave her costume on than have to face people, and they head for home with Jem guiding Scout.

Who is underneath Scout's bed?

Scout discovers something under her bed. She calls Jem in and they discover Dill hiding there. Dill has run away from home because his mother and new father did not pay enough attention to him.

Who spanks Scout in chapter 9?

Uncle Jack punishes Scout with a whipping, but Scout is more upset that her uncle didn't ask for her side of the story.

What did Boo ask Scout to do?

Scout leads Boo to the front porch, where he falters and does not let go of her hand. Softly, like a child, he asks Scout to take him home.