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What are the differences between Boo Radley and Tom Robinson?

(To Kill a Mockingbird)

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Boo Radley- Boo Radley was one of the more interesting characters in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Arthur Radley, also known as Boo Radley, was a very quiet person, who never really came out, at least when other people could notice him enough to really understand him. Most of the Maycomb neighborhood thought he was odd because of all of the rumors spread about him. The reader does not really get a chance to understand Boo in the book, and it is hard to really know what he’s thinking. It is implied during the story that Boo was very lonely and attempted to reach out to someone for love or friendship.

    Tom Robinson- Thomas Robinson is a 25-year-old black man who is accused of assaulting and raping Mayella Ewell. He is defended by Atticus Finch in his trial. As Scout noticed,his left arm is hardly anything,it got caught in a cotton gin at age 9 making it probally not possible that he beat Mayella, her bruises were on the right side of her face.He is polite doing things for others out of compassion and kindness. He states during his testimony that he felt sorry for Mayella, shocking the jury. It is eventually proven that he isn't guilty, but is still found guilty by the jury. Tom dies when he tries to escape from prison and was shot 17 times. He has three children with his wife, Helen. He also worked as a field worker for Link Deas.

    I hope this helped you!

    Source(s): Me ( i just read the novel)
  • 1 decade ago

    Differences?

    Well you start with the similarities of them first.

    Well they are both wrongly accused through out the story.

    They are both mockingbirds,because they are both symbols of innocence through out the story.

    They are both treated as if they are animals.

    Start there. Now whats different about them.

    Tom is black

    Tom dies

    More people want to kill Tom

    Boo is unwanted by his family

    Boo is mysterious and only appears twice in the story

    He lives.

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  • 4 years ago

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