Boo

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Boo is the reclusive, mysterious neighbor in Harper Lee’s novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," whose true kindness is revealed over the course of the story.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Fictional character
adaptedIn 1962 film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird
ageGroup Adult man
appearsIn To Kill a Mockingbird NERFINISHED
associatedWithCharacter Atticus Finch NERFINISHED
Dill Harris NERFINISHED
Jem Finch NERFINISHED
Scout Finch NERFINISHED
associatedWithPlace Maycomb NERFINISHED
createdBy Harper Lee NERFINISHED
familyName Radley NERFINISHED
firstAppearance To Kill a Mockingbird NERFINISHED
firstPublicationYear 1960
fullName Arthur Radley NERFINISHED
gender Male
givenName Arthur NERFINISHED
hasRelative Mr. Radley NERFINISHED
Mrs. Radley NERFINISHED
Nathan Radley NERFINISHED
literaryRole Foil to Maycomb’s prejudiced society
narrativeFunction Challenges characters’ and readers’ assumptions
nationality American (fictional)
nickname Boo NERFINISHED
notableAction Leaves gifts for Scout and Jem in a tree knothole
Saves Jem Finch from Bob Ewell
Saves Scout Finch from Bob Ewell
notableScene Rescues Scout and Jem on Halloween night
Stands in the corner of Jem’s room after the rescue
Stands on the Radley porch with Scout at the end of the novel
occupation Unemployed
perceivedAs Monster by Maycomb children
personalityTrait Gentle
Kind
Reclusive
Shy
portrayedBy Robert Duvall NERFINISHED
residence Maycomb, Alabama NERFINISHED
Radley house NERFINISHED
roleInWork Mysterious figure
Reclusive neighbor
Savior of Scout and Jem Finch
sibling Nathan Radley NERFINISHED
symbolizes Mockingbird (innocent harmed by society)
themeAssociation Empathy
Innocence
Prejudice
trueNature Protective and compassionate

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Boo Radley nickname Boo