Impressions of Boo Radley

In recent chapters, Boo Radley has done quite a few things that prove the rumors about him false. He has been "communicating" with Scout and Jem in a way, first of all. He left several items for them in a tree, until his brother sealed the hole with cement. Boo appears to have mended Jem's pants when he lost them in the Radley yard, and he also gave Scout a blanket when she and Jem were outside after Miss Maudie's house burned down. Boo is starting to seem like a kind-hearted person instead of a "phantom".

Scout had a length discussion, also pertaining to Boo, with Miss Maudie which added more insight into his true character. She learned that Boo's father was very conservative, which may have some role in his current behavior. In this discussion, Scout asks about the accuracy of the rumors, and Miss Maudie says that they are not true. Miss Maudie also states that she remembers Boo as a child and he "always spoke nicely" to her, which further suggests that Boo is not the person Scout and Jem thought he was.

First Impressions of Boo Radley

My first impression of Boo Radley is that he's somewhat peculiar, because he stays inside his house all the time. However, he also has reasons for hiding, because of what happened to him when he was younger. I think that a few of the rumors may be somewhat true, but most of them are not. In the middle of the first chapter, on page 11, Scout says, "Jem received most of his information from Miss Stephanie Crawford, a neighborhood scold, who said she knew the whole thing", which supports this theory. The people of Maycomb probably tell rumors about Boo Radley because he is eccentric.
I am probably most similar to Scout. Scout seems afraid of Boo Radley and nervous about getting involved with him. I would probably react similarly to her after hearing the stories; I wouldn't particularly want to try to make him come out of his house. In a way, though, I'd also be a bit similar to Dill. I'd get a little excited as well as nervous after talking about all the rumors.

I enjoyed reading "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote. The characterization in the story was well done and I found the writing style very creative. The description throughout the story was unique, and the story as a whole was quite thought-provoking. I especially liked the metaphor used at the end; it was a poetic way to close the story. I hope that we read more short stories like it in the future.