Boo Radley Allusion

Chapter 17: This allusion is a reference to the words turbulent seas which is to being at sea, but it really means any type of chaos or argument. There is also a simile used to compare rape case to a church sermon.

Chapter 18: This case is just like the Scottsboro Case where African Americans were accused in Alabama of raping white American women. This case may have been on a train but this case is accusing African Americans just like this rape case.

Chapter 19: This allusion is a reference by comparing Mayella to what she knows about Boo Radley, which makes Scout understand the situation better. Without this comparison Scout wouldn't understand anything in the case.

Chapter 20: This text connects to my life because I use to drink Coca-Cola

This shows that Jean didn't understand the question and just guessed what to say which made everyone burst out into laughter.

Chapter 25: This text shows coming of age because Scout is reading Mr. Underwood’s editorial on how the conviction is like the slaying of a Songbird. This helps Scout understand more about why it is sin to kill a mockingbird, but she still isn't fully understanding.

Chapter 26: This text connects to my life because just last year in 8th grade, in Social Studies we learned about Dictatorship and Democracy. In class we would talk about the difference and what each met on why they have different governments.

Chapter 27: This sentence changes foreshadow in bigger events by saying Bob Ewell is a coward like his son, Burris, and only goes after the weak (Helen) instead of men who can fight back (Atticus). Scout says that these events don’t concern her family but turns out it’s her fam that Bob had revenge on so this foreshadow is his revenge.

Chapter 28: This sentence foreshadows because this non-harmless prank foreshadows Mr. Ewell’s violent assault. This shows that a non-harmless prank can actually reflect on a violent