Boo Radley

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Boo Radley is a reclusive, mysterious neighbor in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," whose true gentle and protective nature is gradually revealed to the Finch children.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Boo Radley canonical 10
Arthur "Boo" Radley 7
Arthur Radley 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
actuallyDoes protect Jem Finch
protect Scout Finch
adaptedIn 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird
appearsIn To Kill a Mockingbird
associatedWithQuote "Atticus, he was real nice."
"Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them."
characterTrait gentle
mysterious
protective
reclusive
shy
createdBy Harper Lee
familyName Radley
linked to: Radley house
firstAppearance To Kill a Mockingbird
fullName Arthur Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
gender male
giftItem a pocket watch
a spelling medal
chewing gum
pennies
soap carvings
twine
givenName Arthur
givesGiftTo Jem Finch
Scout Finch
hasRelative Mr. Radley
linked to: Mrs. Radley

Mrs. Radley
Nathan Radley
introducedAs a frightening, unseen neighbor
kills Bob Ewell
leavesObjectsIn knothole of a tree
narrativeFunction challenges characters’ and readers’ prejudices
nationality American
neighborOf Atticus Finch
Finch family
Jem Finch
Scout Finch
nickname Boo
occupation unemployed
portrayedBy Robert Duvall
represents innocence harmed by prejudice
rescuesFrom Bob Ewell
residence Maycomb, Alabama
Radley house
revealedAs a kind, vulnerable man
rumoredTo be dangerous
stabbed his father with scissors
saves Jem Finch
Scout Finch
scene asks Scout to walk him home
stands in the corner of Jem’s room after rescuing him
symbolizes the mockingbird
themeInWork empathy
moral growth
prejudice
viewedBy Maycomb community as a monster

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Referenced by (21)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Scout Finch hasNeighbor Arthur "Boo" Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
Boo Radley fullName Arthur Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
Dill Harris fascinatedBy Boo Radley
Jem Finch neighborOf Boo Radley
The Boo Radleys namedAfter Boo Radley
Arthur Radley fullName Arthur Radley
subject linked to: Arthur
linked to: Boo Radley
Arthur Radley alsoKnownAs Boo Radley
subject linked to: Arthur
Boo Radley fullName Arthur Radley
subject linked to: Boo
linked to: Boo Radley
Radley house knownAsHomeOf Boo Radley
Radley house associatedWithCharacter Arthur "Boo" Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
Mrs. Radley spouse Mr. Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
Mrs. Radley child Arthur "Boo" Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
Nathan Radley hasSibling Arthur "Boo" Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
Nathan Radley isBrotherOf Arthur "Boo" Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
Nathan Radley livesWith Arthur "Boo" Radley
linked to: Boo Radley
Charles Baker Harris obsession Arthur "Boo" Radley
linked to: Boo Radley