How did Scout wind up with a blanket across her shoulders?
It all started when Ms. Maudie’s house got set on fire. Scout and Jem decided to go off to Boo Radleys place. Later Scout and Jem walked into the house and Atticus enquired who’s blanket was on Scouts shoulders. Upon much conversation Scout figured out that the blanket had been put on her shoulders by Boo Radley while she was watching the fire. This made her a little sick to think about since she was scared of him. But perhaps it gave her a new perspective on him. Perhaps she thought he wasn’t a monster after all.
Jody R.
I think that Scout doesn't fully appreciate what Boo Radley did for her because she already has a picture of who he is in her head. On pg. 72 Atticus says, "You're right. We'd better keep this and the blanket to ourselves. Someday, maybe, Scout can thank him for covering her up." I think Atticus says "maybe" because Scout still has some growing up to do. But I do agree that this experience made her ponder Boo Radley's actions. She could start to get in her head that he wasn't a monster. Boo Radley was a person like everyone else, he was just trying to help.
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