Boo Radley's 'Flashback In To Kill A Mockingbird'

1. On the first page of the story, we get the feeling that the novel will involve a flashback. Explain how you think Scout telling the story when she’s several years older enhances the meaning behind the events.
I think that Scout telling the story at an older age enhances the meaning behind the events as we are able to understand the “cause and effect” of every situation. This coming of age novel is told from the point of view of Scout, who having been through and shaped by the events she speaks of, can vividly explain the firsthand account of her experiences. A few examples of how a more mature viewpoint enhances the true significance of an event includes her belief of the rumors that circulated about Boo Radley, the status of the Ewell’s,

Her kind-heartedness is seen when she bakes cakes for her neighbors. Her views about life are represented in her garden as she is passionate about anything that represents life and living. She also has evident respect for all things that are living. An example of this is Boo Radley. When Scout called Boo as “Boo Radley”, Miss Maudie corrected her and said that his name was Arthur Radley. Additionally, Miss Maudie kills the weeds in her yard with poisonous spray to ensure that her whole yard is not destroyed. This shows that the will always protects those she

Atticus, while aware of his shooting capability, is aware of the care and thought required towards something that can not “save itself”. I think that the mad dog symbolizes the “madness” of the racist community that the people of Maycomb are surrounded by. By including the mad dog, Lee conveys the message that Atticus will do what he must to protect those he loves. This instance is analogous to the situation faced by Atticus’ family when he must defend Tom Robinson. Like the mad dog, Robinson is a black man, who is helpless against the "rifles of prejudice carried by many white people in