There are
many examples in that show misunderstandings and misconceptions about .
One such example can be found in . Dill daresto venture onto the Radley property in the hopes of
making Boo Radley come outside. Jem says, "I hope youve got it through your head that hell
kill us each and every one, Dill Harris." Boo Radley is seen by the children and other
citizens of Maycomb County as being a terrifying monster.
In ,notices a shiny
object in a knothole of a tree on the Radley property. It turns out to be a piece of gum in a
shiny foil wrapper. When Scout "did not die" from licking the gum, she proceeds to
chew it. When Jem discovers where the gum is from, he orders her to spit it out. He says,
"Dont you know youre not supposed to even touch the trees over there? Youll get killed if
you do!" This quote provides another example of how Boo is a misunderstood
character.
Tom Robinson is another unfortunate character that...
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