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Compare And Contrast Tom And Boo Radley

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Boo Radley and Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird lived a life that many people today could not relate to. Boo and Tom both have similar character traits and they also have their differences. The town of Macomb had its own opinions on Boo and Tom, that were not always the nicest things. Scout and Jem also had their own thought on Boo and Tom. Due to the time period To Kill a Mockingbird takes place, society does not treat Boo and Tom the way they should be treated. They are both treated unfairly and are misunderstood by society, due to the fact that Boo is an outsider / outcast and Tom is a black man. Also, Boo and Tom are a symbol of a mockingbird, they never hurt anybody. It would be a sin to hurt them because they are both innocent men. Boo and Tom have some differences between their lives as well. Tom was given a court case and was then said guilty. Tom tried to escape from jail but, was caught, shot 17 times, and died. Boo saved Scout and Jem’s life from Bob Ewells but, is …show more content…

The town basically acted like Boo was not even there at time. Most town despised Tom, and even called Atticus inappropriate racial slurs for taking Toms case. There were a few people in the town who did treat them right and understand Boo and knew Tom was innocent like Miss Maudie. However, unlike most of the town Jem and Scout befriended Boo, and he would even leave them gifts. They treated him just like a friend towards the mid-end of the To Kill a Mockingbird. Even though the children did not completely understand what Tom was going through, they supported and treated him with respect, just like their father. Boo Radley and Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird were very similar in many ways but, when you walk in different shoe, you realize they have just as much differences. Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird society often looked down on the people that didn't fit the ‘norm’ and a whole race of

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