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Courageous Boo Radley Character Analysis

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In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there are several courageous character, but Boo Radley definitely has the most. Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that empowers a person to face difficulty, danger, and pain without fear. (dictionary.com) Boo is a mysterious character in To Kill a Mockingbird. He rarely comes out of his house and when he does we usually don’t realize he is there. So when he does come out of his house he is being courageous. At the beginning of chapter 4 on page 44, Scout was on her way home from school when she noticed something in one of the oak trees in front of the Radley's house. She said, " Some tinfoil was sticking out in a knot-hole." It was 2 pieces of gum that Boo had put

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