They pretend that Bob Ewell fell on his knife, to prevent Boo Radley from going to jail, especially after he saved Jem and Scout's lives.
At the end of the novel, Scout tells her father Atticus not to report Boo Radley because it's like killing a mockingbird- exposing Boo Radley would destroy his life since he lives in the shadows, and exposing him would be like killing him since he didn't really do anything wrong that would hurt anyone.
This book is all about the mockingbird Boo Radley. He is innocent and does nothing but give, and Maycomb is "killing" his name by smearing mud on them- by accusing him of crimes, just because he is different.
Arthur's brother in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is Nathan Radley.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Boo Radley is referred to as a mockingbird symbolically, meaning he is a gentle, innocent soul who does not harm others. Just like a mockingbird, he is misunderstood and unfairly judged by society.
His elder son Nathan Radley takes over the house
this mockingbird in the book is Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the brother of Boo (Arthur) Radley is Nathan Radley. Nathan is portrayed as a stern and reclusive character who is protective of Boo.
Arthur Radley and Tom Robinson both had mockingbird characteristics.
No, no dead mockingbird is found in the book. Atticus talks about how killing a mockingbird is a sin because they don't do anything to harm anybody they actually help us by singing songs. They also say that it would be like killing a mockingbird to tell anybody that Boo Radley really killed Bob Ewell. Not only that, they also say that it is a sin to kill Tom Robinson who was actually helping out. There are 2 mockingbirds- Tom Robinson & Boo Radley. The mockingbird is very symbolic- it has little to do literally with the plot of the story. Instead, a mockingbird represents themes such as innocence, and 'to kill a mockingbird' is to destroy something innocent.
On the way home from the play "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout and Jem were followed and attacked by Bob Ewell. Boo Radley intervened, saving the children and ultimately killing Bob Ewell in self-defense. The sheriff deemed it necessary to protect Boo from the legal consequences of his actions, so he reported Bob Ewell fell on his own knife.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the idea of killing a mockingbird symbolizes the destruction of innocence and goodness. Mockingbirds are innocent beings that bring joy through their song, so to harm them is an unnecessary act of cruelty. This theme is reflected in the characters of Boo Radley and Tom Robinson, who are metaphorical mockingbirds in the story.
Bozo Radley