Changing perceptions of Boo Radley

At first I thought that Boo Radley was a scary and crazy character, But now I believe he is a scared man that has been shut away for fifteen years. I think that Boo wants to be in the outside world but he has been raised to hate the world by his father and brother. I still think that Boo is crazy to a certain degree because he was stuck in a house for fifteen years, but I believe he is a harmless crazy or barely crazy at all.

I think that Scouts discussion with Boo Radley was the main part where the book explain Boo. Miss. Maudie explains how Boo's father and brother are probably the reason for Boo's mysterioness. They shut him up in a house for most of his life to restrict his contact with other people. "What a morbid question. But I supose its a morbid subject." This qoute shows how dark the Boo Radley story is.

First Impresion of Boo Radley

I don't think the rumors about Boo Radley are true. I believe that the Radleys are just secluded from the outside world and don't invite friends. I think the people of Maycomb made up the rumors because they needed an explanation for the Radleys secludion and becuse people like to gossip and exagerate things. "His father entered the room. As Mr. Radley passed by, Boo drove the scissors into his parent's leg, pulled them out, wiped them on his pants, and resumed his activites." page 11. I think that this quote is either an exageration or made up.

Each of the kids act different towards Boo Radley. Jem acts like hes not afraid when he is really nervous, Dill acts like Boo Radley is a monster in a story until the monster starts killing people,and Scout acts scared as if the monster has already attacked people and they were poking the bear. If I was in the kids situation I think I would most likely act like Scout. I would be nervous and unwilling to go over to the Radley house.

The best thing about English so far

My favorite thing that we have done in english so far is when we read the book A Christmas memory. I liked the book because it has interesting characters like Buddy and his cousin who sounds crazy. First of all her best is a seven year old who she calls Buddy because that was her old friend who she used to know. She also seems very sheltered and cautious of the outside world but in a childlike way.