As was
mentioned in the previous post,demonstrates his courage the night of Bob Ewell's attack. Boo
Radley was watching asandwere passing his home and witnessed Bob Ewell suddenly attack them. Boo
Radley courageously ran out of his home and fought with Bob Ewell to protect the children.
Despite the fact that Bob was wielding a knife, Boo Radley was able to dislodge Bob's weapon and
use it against him. Following the struggle, Scout recalls seeing Boo carry Jem home. Scout
says,
"The man was walking with the staccato step of
someone carrying a load too heavy for him. He was going around the corner. He was carrying
Jem" (Lee 161).
Later on that evening, Scout
explains her story to Sheriff Tate and describes the attack. She says,
"Mr. Ewell was tryin' to squeeze me to death, I reckon...then
somebody yanked Mr. Ewell down..." (Lee 165).
Boo's
selfless, courageous act saved Jem and Scout's lives. It was also one of the very few times that
Boo Radley left his home throughout the novel. After Scout walks Boo home, she stands on his
porch and thinks about her reclusive neighbor. She says,
"Boo was our neighbor. He gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair
of good-luck pennies, and our lives" (Lee 171).
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