Raymond And Boo Radley Similarities

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Thirdly, another similarity between Boo Radley and Dolphus Raymond is the fact that Boo and Dolphus hide their true identities in order to conform to the townspeople’s views of them. In order for Boo Radley to conform to the townspeople’s views about him, Boo allows his ruined reputation to replace his real identity. Boo Radley is perceived as an evil and sinful man by his own townspeople, when in reality Boo is this shy, withdrawn man. Due to Boo Radley’s reclusiveness, his longing to be accepted by the townsfolk of Maycomb is not very strong. However, he still hides his true identity—except when he is around Jem and Scout. His true identity unravels when Jem finds out that it was Boo who hems his pants, and who left him and Scout treats in …show more content…

However, the reason Boo Radley allows the town to keep the rumours about him alive, is because that is how he believes he can be accepted and not bothered by the Maycomb community. Boo Radley is a shy and peaceful man who has no friends, and no outside communications, by revealing himself to the world he will lose everything he is accustomed to, such as his peace and silence. Similarly, Dolphus Raymond also hides his true self by allowing his fake reputation as a drunkard to take over his true identity in order to conform to the views of Maycomb townspeople. Dolphus Raymond’s longing to be accepted by the Maycomb’s townpeople is not very strong. For example while talking to Scout, Scout asks him, “Why do you like to do what you do?” and Dolphus replies with, Some folks don’t—like the way I live.... It helps folks if they can latch onto a reason. When I come to town ... if I weave a little and drink out of this sack, folks can say Dolphus Raymond’s in the clutches of whiskey—that’s why he won’t change his ways. He can’t help himself (Lee

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