Does Boo Radley have a mother?

Answer 1

Yes. It does not outrightly say so in the book but there are many reasons to belive that he did...

The repeating detail of Boo coughing, once described as a violent, sickly, bone shaking cough, implies the fact that he is sick. One can assume Tuberculosis, because during the time period that this book had taken place, Tuberculosis, or the Great White Plague, was high on the rise. Tuberculosis's victims have pale skin, and a sickly cough. Both, characteristics of Boo during the last final chapters. Also, it was said that Scout never saw him again.

Answer 2

Boo Radley does have a mother. Her name is never mentioned but there is a Mrs. Radley. She at one point in the novel is mentioned as not wanting Boo to go to an asylum, and Atticus also remembers her coffin leaving the house. I don't have any page numbers or quotes that refer to these events so if anyone could provide those it would be great.

Answer 3

Yes, Boo Radley's mother is mentioned in "To Kill a Mockingbird" as being alive but not seen in public for years. She is believed to have passed away before the events of the story.

Answer 4

Only his mom did during one of Maycomb's winters. Otherwise, his father is still alive.

Answer 5

Tuberculosis. Several instances of him coughing prove that, plus during that time the Great White Plague was on the high rise. He had many characteristics of Tuberculosis

Answer 6

Yes he does! If you read the book you will here about his dad and older brother.

Answer 7

Yes, that is why his brother came to live with him and their mother

Answer 8

yes and no