Boo Radley Prejudice

A prejudice is an opinion based on no actual reason or experience. Prejudice can be seen almost everyday and cannot be eliminated. In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the author expresses acts of prejudice throughout the book. In the novel, children are shown making prejudice because their minds are much more imaginative and they have a different way of precepting things.
In the novel, not only do the children make prejudice, adults do as well. In the story, Arthur Radley, better known as Boo Radley to Maycomb County, is seen as a villain who strictly brings fear and anger to the citizens of Maycomb. People made assumptions and prejudice on Boo Radley for being the centerpiece for crime committed in Maycomb. People walked around his house in fear of him. Miss Stephanie Crawford in particular made numerous rumors about Boo that spread throughout the county. On the contrary Boo can be seen as the exact opposite. The people judge him when he hasn’t even left his house in decades. They have no specific evidence or reason that can cause them to make assumptions other than the crime he committed when he was a foolish adolescent. Boo mended Jem’s jeans, gifted Scout and Jem with various items, and he also comforted Jem and Scout the night of the fire with a blanket. The children at first committed

the act of prejudice because they are plainly kids. Their minds work that way to exaggerate beliefs or ideals they hear. Boo Radley is a prime example of prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Prejudice can be seen as judging a book by its cover.

One way this is portrayed is the introduction of Charles Baker Harris who is known as Dill. When Dill arrived, Scout and Jem weren’t too impressed with Dill. Dill presented himself in a dull way. He talked about some of the abilities he was capable of and overall seemed unlike to the Finches. It wasn’t until later that the children formed a friendship once they got to know each other. This type of prejudice is seen all the time. People of all ages, ethnicities, and religions make this form of judgement in their everyday lives. In the novel, children portray this because that’s what kids are best

at-judging.
When a person doesn’t try or puts effort into something, people make an assumption that the person is lazy, stupid, or other negative words involving their lifestyle. When that same person suddenly reveals his true potential, it’s shocking to see the results knowing of the prejudice that was made on them. The final act of prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird was towards Atticus Finch. He seemed like a boring man to his children. The children believed so because he refused to play football and other games the kids created. Scout and Jem believed he was too old to participate in their events. It wasn’t until the Tim Johnson incident that their views changed. Atticus showed to be an exemplary shooter. He was nicknamed “Ol’ One-Shot”. Once Scout and Jem discovered this, Atticus received the praise he deserved from his own children. The kids show this type of prejudice because they always jump to conclusions when they don’t see an attitude they expect from someone.
In conclusion, To Kill a Mockingbird’s society is filled with prejudice acts in many ways. The children are best with coming up with these because their way of thinking and acting is much different than adults in the sense of maturity. Although the adults make prejudice in the book as well, children are best to show it. Prejudice in society, whether it is many years ago or today, will always exist and won’t fade away.