Boo Radley

fictional character
Also known as: Arthur Radley

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Lee

  • Harper Lee
    In Harper Lee

    …eventual friendship with a recluse, “Boo” Radley, who has been demonized by the community. To Kill a Mockingbird received a Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Criticism of its tendency to sermonize has been matched by praise of its insight and stylistic effectiveness.…

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portrayal by Duvall

  • Tender Mercies
    In Robert Duvall

    …when Duvall played the reclusive Arthur (“Boo”) Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird. For the next several years, he continued to appear in small film and television roles. That path led to major supporting parts in films with large ensemble casts, such as the repressed and self-righteous Major Frank Burns…

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“To Kill a Mockingbird”

  • To Kill a Mockingbird
    In To Kill a Mockingbird: Plot summary

    …as they become interested in Arthur (“Boo”) Radley, a reclusive neighbour who is a local legend. They have their own ideas about him and cannot resist the allure of trespassing on the Radley property. Their speculations thrive on the dehumanization perpetuated by their elders. Atticus, however, reprimands them and tries…

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